Where to Find Daylily Growing Information and Plants from the Tidewater Daylily Society
The Tidewater Daylily Society (TDS) offers two main pathways for gardeners: cultivation guidance through its "Growing Daylilies" page, and access to plants through its "Plants for Gardens" section, auctions held at meetings, and periodic flower sales. The organization, based in the Tidewater area of Virginia and North Carolina, is affiliated with the American Hemerocallis Society and maintains a website with dedicated resource pages for both learning and acquiring daylilies.
Growing Information
The TDS website includes a Growing Daylilies page intended as a cultivation resource for members and visitors. This is the primary place to look for guidance on daylily care from the society itself.
Beyond the society's own content, the site lists a Useful Websites page, which points to external resources for daylily growing and related horticultural information.
Obtaining Plants
Plants for Gardens
The Plants for Gardens section of the website addresses the plant-acquisition side of the society's mission. It connects gardeners with daylilies suitable for home gardens.
Plants for Gardens Auction
TDS holds a Plants for Gardens Auction as part of its meeting programming. The Fall Picnic meeting on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, VA, is scheduled to include a "Meeting & Plants for Gardens Auction" beginning at 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share; the society provides drinks.
Daylily Festival Flower Show & Sale
The society hosts a Daylily Festival Flower Show & Sale, described as a nationally accredited event. According to the website, the next festival will return in 2028. This is a recurring opportunity to see show-quality daylilies and purchase plants, though the specific date and location for 2028 are not listed on the homepage.
Member Gardens and Community Resources
The Member Gardens page offers a way to see daylilies growing in real garden settings and to learn from the experience of other TDS members. This can be useful for understanding how cultivars perform in the local Tidewater climate.
Regional and National Events
TDS maintains connections to broader daylily organizations, and its events page reflects this:
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Region 3 Summer Meeting | June 19–20, 2026 | South Hill, VA |
| American Daylily Society National Convention ("Blooms by the Bay") | June 10–13, 2027 | Virginia Beach, VA |
TDS is hosting the 2027 national convention. The Region 3 Summer Meeting is listed at www.ahsregion3.org.
Joining the Society
The website invites residents of the Tidewater area of Virginia and North Carolina to consider joining TDS for "fun, learning and camaraderie." A Membership page is listed in the site navigation. Membership provides access to meetings, auctions, and the society's network of growers.
Practical Notes
- Meeting dates and locations can change. The Fall Picnic was noted as a "Date Change" on the homepage, so checking the Events/Calendar page before attending is advisable.
- The website does not list prices for plants, membership dues, or event admission. Those details would need to be confirmed directly with the society.
- The Daylily Festival Flower Show & Sale is not returning until 2028, so gardeners seeking plants in the interim should look to the Plants for Gardens Auction at meetings or contact the society about availability.