Daylily 'Big Smile' – Cheerful Blooms from 1999

Hemerocallis 'Big Smile': Joyful Golden Flowers by Apps, 1999

Hemerocallis 'Big Smile' lives up to its name with large, cheerful golden-yellow flowers that seem to grin from the garden. Hybridized by Apps and registered in 1999, this cultivar brings uncomplicated joy to the summer perennial border.

Registration Details

• Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
• Cultivar: Big Smile
• Hybridized by: Apps
• Registered/Introduced: 1999

Garden Happiness

'Big Smile' produces 5–6 inch flowers in a clear, bright golden yellow with a slightly darker eye zone. The petals have a subtle ruffle and a gentle recurve. The plant forms a vigorous clump of arching, strap-like foliage 24–30 inches tall. Bloom season is mid-season, typically June–July.

Daylilies are among the most adaptable perennials: full sun to part shade, any well-drained soil, drought-tolerant once established. 'Big Smile' excels in mass plantings, mixed borders, and slope stabilization. Its clear yellow color combines with everything—purple coneflowers, blue salvias, red bee balm. A daylily that delivers pure, uncomplicated garden happiness.