Education.
Cultivation.
Innovation.
The American Daylily Society educates, promotes, and enhances the love of daylilies and fosters the on-going improvement of the genus hemerocallis.
Your membership with the American Daylily Society supports education, cultivar registration, and awards while providing a quarterly journal and a $25 voucher for new members.
Regional Blooms: Daylilies Across the Nation
The ADS is divided into 15 regions across the U.S. and Canada, each fostering local engagement through club events, garden tours, and educational programs. These regions connect daylily enthusiasts, encouraging cultivation and appreciation within their communities.
Hybridizer Spotlight
Steven Franklin
Merry and Bright Daylilies
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Steven has been passionately collecting and hybridizing daylilies for over a decade in Shelbyville, Kentucky. His garden is home to approximately 1,400 registered cultivars and thousands of seedlings currently under evaluation. Specializing primarily in diploids, Steven focuses on miniature and small varieties, while also exploring unusual forms and select tetraploids.
Upcoming Events
The ADS hosts various events throughout the year, including garden tours, educational workshops, regional meetings, and its annual national convention.
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“Whimsical Daylilies” Lone Star Daylily Society 2026 Daylily Show and Sale
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Daylily and Fuchsia Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden
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Pierce County Mastergardener Sale at Puyallup Fairgrounds
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