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Going Bananas Daylily: Canary Yellow From June Into Fall
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Going Bananas daylily is the one that just keeps going. Its clear canary yellow flowers, about 4 inches across with slightly ruffled edges, start in late June and appear almost continuously into early fall. Each branched stem carries 10 to 15 buds, and the flowers open fully and evenly just above a low clump of arching, semi-evergreen leaves.
Going Bananas at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas' |
| Flowers | Canary yellow, about 4 inches, slightly ruffled |
| Foliage | Medium green, arching, about 13 inches tall |
| Size in bloom | 19 to 22 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts late June, peaks mid-July, reblooms into early fall |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 3 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun to light part shade |
| Best uses | Edging, mass planting, containers, slopes |
A long-season partner for lavender
Yellow and purple are a classic pairing, and Going Bananas makes it last. It opens in late June alongside the first English lavender spikes, peaks with them in July, and then keeps blooming after the lavender has been cut. That steady color is the main reason to plant it here. At about 22 inches in bloom, it suits the front of the bed, where it will not hide the lavender behind it, and it shares lavender's love of sun and well-drained soil.
For an easy design, alternate small groups of daylilies and lavender along a walk or driveway edge. Try it in the Companion Plant Planner first.
Keeping the rebloom going
- Snap off spent flowers: each bloom lasts a day. Removing them keeps the plant tidy.
- Pull finished stems: when a stem has no buds left, pull or cut it to the base so the plant puts energy into new ones.
- Water in dry spells: established plants handle heat, clay and dry spells, but a deep drink in a drought supports rebloom.
- Divide: split crowded clumps every few years to keep flowering strong.
Winter and health
Going Bananas has semi-evergreen foliage and is reliably hardy in Michigan within its zone range. A light mulch the first winter and good drainage help prevent crown rot and frost heaving. Watch for leaf streak and leaf spot in wet summers, and expect a few rain-spotted blooms after a storm.
Good to know
Daylilies are toxic to cats in all their parts, so plant them out of reach if your cats like to chew greenery. Deer like daylilies too. Going Bananas is offered as a bare root plant, ready to set into the garden. See the product page for current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Will it grow in a container?
Yes. Its compact size makes it a good container daylily. Use a pot with drainage and water more often than you would in the ground.
How is it different from the earliest yellow daylilies?
It starts a little later in early summer, but it reblooms far longer, carrying on into early fall.
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