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Happy Returns Daylily

Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns'

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Overview

The Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') is a reliable perennial famed for its delightful, lemon-yellow blooms. This continuous bloomer stands about 18 inches tall, with a similar spread, and flowers generously from early summer until fall. Its hardiness zones range from 3 to 9, with low maintenance needs, making it ideal for a variety of garden settings. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–11
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — The Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') is a reliable perennial famed for its delightful
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — This continuous bloomer stands about 18 inches tallHappy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — and flowers generously from early summer until fallHappy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — Its hardiness zones range from 3 to 9Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — with low maintenance needsHappy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — making it ideal for a variety of garden settingsHappy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — A descendant of the ever-popular Stella de Oro+21

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Liliaceae

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Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — The Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') is a reliable perennial famed for its delightful
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — This continuous bloomer stands about 18 inches tall
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — and flowers generously from early summer until fall
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — Its hardiness zones range from 3 to 9
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — with low maintenance needs
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — making it ideal for a variety of garden settings
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — A descendant of the ever-popular Stella de Oro
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — this daylily variety showcases abundant
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — lemon-yellow flowers that reach approximately 3 inches in diameter
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — yet this cultivar produces an impressive succession of blooms
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — Each blossom unfurls for just a day
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — the Happy Returns daylily is adaptable to a range of soil conditions
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — although it thrives best in well-drained loam
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — With an average height of 18 inches and a spread up to 24 inches
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — This daylily should be planted in full sun to light shade to optimize blooming
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — it is an excellent choice for front-of-the-border placements
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — or as a bright addition to container gardens
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — making it a low-maintenance and enduring choice for any landscape design
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — The Happy Returns daylily is generally pest and disease resistant
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — perennial with yellow blooms
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — yellow flowers in the garden
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — perennial for full or half
Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') — The Happy Returns Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns') is a reliable perennial famed for its

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