Fragrant Daylilies
Not every daylily has a scent, but the ones that do are worth leaning in for. Fragrant daylilies carry a light, sweet perfume. Some folks say it's like honeysuckle or citrus, others just call it "nice." Plant them by a porch, patio, walkway or window, where you'll actually notice it.
A few things to know. Fragrance is usually strongest on warm, humid days and in the evening, and it can vary from bloom to bloom and day to day. Lighter-colored flowers, like yellows, near-whites and soft pinks, are often the most fragrant, though plenty of reds and purples have a scent too. Noses differ, so one person's "strong" may be another's "faint."
Our fragrant list covers just about every look: spiders and unusual forms, doubles, eyed and edged blooms, and plenty of rebloomers that give you that scent more than once. Each plant page lists fragrance, bloom season, height and foliage type, so you can match plants to your spot and your climate.
Getting them home: Every plant here is grown at our nursery in Vale, North Carolina. Pick yours up free in a full 3-gallon grow bag, or have it shipped bare-root, with the shipping cost shown in your cart. Daylilies grow in most parts of the country. Check the foliage type on each page if you garden in a very cold or very warm climate.
Want first pick before the spring rush? Reserve yours on our Spring Pre-Order page. Pickup and shipping start the week of May 11, 2027.
FAQ
How strong is the fragrance?
It's usually light to moderate, and strongest on warm evenings. Fragrance varies by plant, by weather and by nose.
Where should I plant fragrant daylilies?
Somewhere close, like beside a porch, patio, path or window, so you can enjoy the scent.
Do fragrant daylilies need special care?
No. They grow like any daylily: full sun to light shade, decent drainage and water during dry spells.
Fragrant daylilies
Hillside Notes
Huckleberry Candy is a daylily with cream with blue eye and green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 20 in scapes, 4.25 in blooms, early-to-midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential, 20 buds and 3 branches. This page is intended to make in-garden shopping easier by pairing the official details with our current price and availability.
Official AHS Description
cream with blue eye and green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Purple
Hybridizer: Stamile
Year: 1998
Scape Height: 20 in
Bloom Size: 4.25 in
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: 5310-C
Bud Count: 20
Branches: 3
Parentage: (Exotic Candy x Magnificent Rainbow)
Field Group: DD
Flag Color: BLUE-B
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 11
Availability: Available
Field Group: DD
Flag Color: BLUE-B
Hillside Notes
Faber Sabre is a daylily with bright lemon yellow self above huge green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 28 in scapes, 7.75 in blooms, early-to-midseason, diploid, semi-evergreen so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential, 24 buds and 4 branches. It is a good candidate for shoppers who want a named cultivar with clear details and current Hillside Lilies availability.
Official AHS Description
bright lemon yellow self above huge green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Yellow
Hybridizer: Owen-P.
Year: 2009
Scape Height: 28 in
Bloom Size: 7.75 in
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Ploidy: Diploid
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: 7D-108
Bud Count: 24
Branches: 4
Parentage: ((Midwest Majesty x Pink Super Spider) x Lady Fingers)
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 13
Availability: Available
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Hopi Jewel is a daylily with bright rose with darker band above yellow to green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 30 in scapes, 6 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, semi-evergreen so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential, 18 buds and 3 branches. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.
Official AHS Description
bright rose with darker band above yellow to green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Selman
Year: 2007
Scape Height: 30 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: 02-283A
Bud Count: 18
Branches: 3
Parentage: (sdlg x Rose Masterpiece)
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 10
Availability: Available
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Honky Tonk Barbie is a daylily with pink with darker halo and yellow gold edge over yellow, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 30 in scapes, 6 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, 18 buds and 4 branches. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
Official AHS Description
pink with darker halo and yellow gold edge over yellow to green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Selman
Year: 2015
Scape Height: 30 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: No
Seedling Number: 06-601HTB
Bud Count: 18
Branches: 4
Parentage: ((Splendid Touch x sdlg) x Shores of Time)
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $20
Inventory: 13
Availability: Available
Field Group: AA
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Elegant Candy is a daylily with pink with red eyezone and green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 25 in scapes, 4.25 in blooms, early-to-midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include very fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. It is a good candidate for shoppers who want a named cultivar with clear details and current Hillside Lilies availability.
Official AHS Description
pink with red eyezone and green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Stamile
Year: 1995
Scape Height: 25 in
Bloom Size: 4.25 in
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Parentage: (Lady of Fortune x Tet. Janice Brown)
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $20
Inventory: 7
Availability: Available
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Blackberry Candy is a daylily with gold with black eyezone, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 25 in scapes, 4 in blooms, late season, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.
Official AHS Description
gold with black eyezone
Plant Details
Primary Color: Yellow
Hybridizer: Stamile
Year: 1989
Scape Height: 25 in
Bloom Size: 4 in
Bloom Season: Late
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Extended
Rebloom: Yes
Parentage: (Raging Tiger x Tet. Siloam Virginia Henson)
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 14
Availability: Available
Field Group: Z
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Hamlet is a daylily with purple with dark blue purple halo and green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 18 in scapes, 4 in blooms, early-to-midseason, diploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
Official AHS Description
purple with dark blue purple halo and green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Purple
Hybridizer: Talbott
Year: 1983
Scape Height: 18 in
Bloom Size: 4 in
Bloom Season: Early-Midseason
Ploidy: Diploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Extended
Rebloom: Yes
Parentage: ((Prairie Blue Eyes x Moment of Truth) x Betty Barnes)
Field Group: Y
Flag Color: ORANGE
Availability & Field Location
Price: $10
Inventory: 6
Availability: Available
Field Group: Y
Flag Color: ORANGE
Hillside Notes
Exotic Candy is a daylily with light pink with dark red rose eyezone and green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 26 in scapes, 4.25 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include very fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
Official AHS Description
light pink with dark red rose eyezone and green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Stamile
Year: 1995
Scape Height: 26 in
Bloom Size: 4.25 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Parentage: (Wineberry Candy x Tet. Janice Brown)
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Availability & Field Location
Price: $18
Inventory: 10
Availability: Available
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Hillside Notes
Smile for Me Phyllis is a daylily with ruffled lavender purple blend with huge watermark and dark veins, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 34 in scapes, 6 in blooms, mid-to-late season, tetraploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential, 24 buds and 5 branches. For best results, review the bloom size, season, and field location alongside the photo before adding it to your list.
Official AHS Description
ruffled lavender purple blend with huge watermark and dark veins running into a green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Hensley-D.
Year: 2013
Scape Height: 34 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason-Late
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Seedling Number: SS-01A
Bud Count: 24
Branches: 5
Parentage: (Sweet Alpha x sdlg)
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Availability & Field Location
Price: $25
Inventory: 5
Availability: Available
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Hillside Notes
Bill Norris is a daylily with brilliant sunny gold self, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 29 in scapes, 5 in blooms, midseason, tetraploid, semi-evergreen so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
Official AHS Description
brilliant sunny gold self
Plant Details
Primary Color: Yellow
Hybridizer: Kirchhoff-D.
Year: 1993
Scape Height: 29 in
Bloom Size: 5 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Extended
Rebloom: Yes
Parentage: (sdlg x Bit More Class)
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 7
Availability: Available
Field Group: X
Flag Color: YELLOW
Hillside Notes
Best Beau is a daylily with burgundy veined mauve with wide green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 26 in scapes, 6 in blooms, midseason, diploid, dormant so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include fragrant bloom. It is a good candidate for shoppers who want a named cultivar with clear details and current Hillside Lilies availability.
Official AHS Description
burgundy veined mauve with wide green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Purple
Hybridizer: Wild
Year: 1983
Scape Height: 26 in
Bloom Size: 6 in
Bloom Season: Midseason
Ploidy: Diploid
Foliage Type: Dormant
Fragrance: Fragrant
Rebloom: No
Seedling Number: W80-141
Field Group: W
Flag Color: YELLOW
Availability & Field Location
Price: $10
Inventory: 8
Availability: Available
Field Group: W
Flag Color: YELLOW
Hillside Notes
Becky Lynn is a daylily with rose blend with green throat, making it a useful choice for gardeners comparing color, season, and garden effect. We list it with 20 in scapes, 6.75 in blooms, early season, diploid, semi-evergreen so gardeners can compare it quickly with other varieties in the field. Notable traits include very fragrant bloom, rebloom potential. Compare it with nearby field selections or related cultivars if you are building a color-focused or season-spanning collection.
Official AHS Description
rose blend with green throat
Plant Details
Primary Color: Pink
Hybridizer: Guidry
Year: 1977
Scape Height: 20 in
Bloom Size: 6.75 in
Bloom Season: Extra Early
Ploidy: Diploid
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Habit: Diurnal
Rebloom: Yes
Field Group: DD
Flag Color: BLUE-B
Availability & Field Location
Price: $15
Inventory: 9
Availability: Available
Field Group: DD
Flag Color: BLUE-B