What Plant to Plant With Daylilies
- Daylilies bloom once the daffodils have completed their blooming period in the spring, yet their foliage will complement the daylily bloom as well. They range in colors from white to pink, and bloom either on a single stem or many blooms per stem. They can grow from 6 to 10 inches depending upon the cultivar. They flourish best in regions with cold winters or cool springs. Cut the flower stalks and let the foliage die naturally once the daffodils are no longer blooming.
- The coneflower is a low-maintenance perennial flower blooming from midsummer to fall. It ranges in colors from orange to orange-and-pink, growing up to 2 to 4 feet tall. It should be placed in the back of the daylily flower bed because of its height. Coneflowers attract birds and butterflies to the garden. Cut off spent blooms to promote more coneflowers and extend the blooming period.
- Lilies are fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. They range in colors from pink to yellow and white, which will complement your daylilies. Tall lily stems should be staked to keep them falling over. Place lily bulbs in the ground in spring or fall, planting them 8 to 18 inches apart, depending upon the cultivar. Once the flowers have completed their growing season, cut the flower stalk back to the base.
- Native to Brazil, the nicotiana alata, also called flowering tobacco, grows up to 3 to 5 feet tall. Blooming in the early summer to frost, this flower complements the daylily with its colors of yellow, pink and red. Their fragrant blooms open at night, which is ideal because some daylilies are only open during the day.