My number one recommendation to a new gardener would be daylilies. They are disease, deer, and insect resistant. There is an endless choice of colors, bloom shapes and sizes, and bloom times. Here in central Maine, that is an unbeatable list of prerequisites for success. Submitted by Kim
In zone 6, Hemerocallis (daylilies) would be the perfect perennial for a new gardener.
*Big color range (except blue), *heights from 8 to 48 ins., *early, mid and late-season blooms, *price ranges from zero to the sky! Submitted by Myra
For the new gardener I would recommend the daylily because it requires no maintenance, pest free, is hard to kill, many colors. Zone 7 Submitted by brenda
The first plants that I purchased were two daylilys, a purple daisy, and catmint. They are still alive and hardy in an Edmonton winter. Zone 3 The catmint was almost devoured by my cats before I planted it and the cats love to eat them and roll around on them and they still survive. Submitted by bryan
- Zones: 4 - 10
- Colors: Pastels, Yellow, Orange, Red
- Height: 2 - 5' Width: 2 - 4'
- Bloom Period: Either Summer or Repeat Blooming, depending on variety
- Exposure: Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Notes: There is a lot of variety in daylilies