Main types of daylily

1. Lily of the valley

The main variety of Astragalus membranaceus is grown in Dali, Shanxi. Its plants grow particularly well and can generally reach a height of 100 to 150 cm. When the Astragalus membranaceus blooms, each flower stalk can produce 20 to 30 flower buds, and up to 60 in good times. The color of the flower buds is golden yellow, and the length is generally between 10 cm and 12 cm. Early June every year is the harvest time for the Astragalus membranaceus.

2. Jingzhou Flowers

Jingzhou flower is a variety mainly cultivated in Shaodong, Hunan. The leaves are relatively soft and sparse. The length of its flower stalk is between 13 cm and 15 cm. The color of the flower buds is generally yellow, but the color of the part near the top is purple. The length of the flower buds is between 11 cm and 13 cm. The harvesting time of Jingzhou flowers is also late June, and they can usually be harvested within 45 to 70 days.

3. Mengzihua

Mengzihua is mainly grown in Qidong, Hunan, and is also called lollipop flower. Its leaves are dark green and relatively wide. Its buds are relatively large, and the height of the flower stalk can reach 170 cm. It is also harvested in early June, and the harvesting time can last for 60 to 70 days.

4. Camellia

Camellia is mainly grown in Qidong, Hunan. The height of the flower stalk is generally between 100 cm and 130 cm. The color of the flower buds is yellow-green. It is weak in resisting diseases and insects and is particularly prone to disease and bud shedding.

5. Big black mouth

Big black mouth is the main planting variety of Jiangsu farmers. The flower stalks are relatively thick, with a height between 120 cm and 150 cm. The flower buds are relatively large and the drying rate is also relatively high. The harvesting time for big black mouth is early June, and it can be harvested continuously for 50 days.

6. Datong Daylily

Datong daylily is mainly grown in the Yanbei area of ​​Shanxi Province. It is an early-maturing variety with wide and short leaves, dark green in color, and a stalk height between 100 cm and 110 cm. The work of harvesting Datong daylily can be started in late June.

7. April Flowers

April flower is mainly cultivated in Shaodong and Qidong, Hunan. Its leaves are dark green and fleshy. The height of the flower stalk is between 100 cm and 130 cm. The color of the flower buds is yellow-brown with many purple-red spots on the surface. The length of the flower buds is between 11 cm and 14 cm. The harvesting time for April flowers is from the end of May to the beginning of June, and the harvesting can last for 25 to 30 days.