Hemerocallis 'Big Time Happy'

HAPPY EVER APPSTER™ Daylilies

Common Name: Daylily

Renowned daylily breeder Darrel Apps, who brought us the popular ‘Happy Returns’, returns again with an improved version of the classic reblooming daylily. ‘Big Time Happy’ shares a similar canary yellow flower color to ‘Happy Returns’, but boasts 4” wide flowers, nearly an inch wider. Slightly ruffled petals open flat to display the rich yellow color, and blooms from early summer to frost.

Daylilies can survive many harsh conditions that other plants cannot including: polluted city environments, slopes, poor and dry soils, near pavement that is salted in winter, and under Black Walnut trees (not affected by juglone).

Characteristics (Compared to Other Daylilies)

Early Bloomer, blooming in June.
Extended Bloom with flowers staying open at least 16 hours.
Fragrant flowers.
Dormant foliage.
Tetraploid with 44 chromosomes, twice as many as Diploids. Tetraploids tend to be bigger, stronger plants.

Height:

18.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Yellow/Gold Shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Rebloomer Long Blooming Continuous Bloom

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Easy To Grow Edging Fragrant Flowers Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials to grow and are a good choice for any gardener, from the beginner to the professional. These are tough, adaptable plants that will grow in any soil, from normal to slightly wet to dry. Older varieties are able to bloom if planted in partial shade, but most of the newer introductions need full sun for best performance. Likewise, older varieties tend to spread more rapidly than the newer hybrids.

All varieties can be divided every 3-4 years by digging up the entire clump and dividing it into smaller pieces with a minimum of 3 eyes each. This can be done in either spring or fall. Plants should be deadheaded for cosmetic purposes, but in most cases this will not extend the bloom time.

Fun Facts

Daylilies were eaten as food in China and Japan.

Characteristics