Getting Started
Whether you’re about to register your first daylily hybrid or you’ve not done it for a while, this page is a great go-to spot for all the information you need to succeed.
Quick Links
Use these links to get started in a jiffy!
A step-by-step guide for how to fill in all the right information to register a daylily.
Before you pick a name, use this guide to understand the rules for naming your introductions.
The naming of cultivated plants is controlled in order to provide a functional worldwide system. All taxonomic matters in plants fall under the purview of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). As cultivated plants, daylilies come under the broad umbrella of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), which is subsidiary to the IUBS. In 1955, the ISHS appointed the American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) as the International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for Hemerocallis.
When you are describing your daylily, it’s helpful to know what terms are used to describe the bloom, scape, and over-all plant. Use the Daylily Dictionary to get the best definitions of each term.
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When you’re ready, click the button below to start registering your plant or reserving a name!
When you’re ready, click the button below to start registering your plant or reserving a name!