You can request a specific date:
You can request a specific date in the Order Notes box during checkout, and we will ship your plants as close to the time you request as possible.
We ship February — October.
Or we will send at the proper time for planting:
Winter and Early Spring Orders:
We will send at the appropriate time for Spring planting in your area. See the chart below for approximate starting shipping dates by zone.
Late Spring and Summer Orders :
After shipping has started to your area, we will send as soon as possible, normally within one to two weeks.
PLEASE NOTE – We will do our best to ship as quickly as possible, but the plants are growing in the ground, not sitting on a shelf, so it takes some time to get them dug and ready to ship.
Fall Orders:
We will send as soon as possible, up until it is too late to plant in your area. Orders placed after that time will ship the following spring. See the chart below for last shipping date by zone.
Approximate Dates We Start Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
- Zones 9-10: Mid-late February
- Zone 8: Early-mid March
- Zone 7: Mid-late March
- Zone 6: Late March – early April
- Zone 5: Early-late April
- Zones 2-4: Late April – early May
Approximate Dates We Stop Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
- Zones 2-4: Mid-September
- Zone 5: Mid-late September
- Zone 6: Late September
- Zone 7: Early October
- Zone 8: Mid October
- Zones 9-10: Late October
Jeff McLean (verified owner) –
I planted Carpenter’s Choice (six healthy and happy bulbs) in the spring, but didn’t see any blooms this year (despite excellent weather). I’ve experienced this with other bulbs from Oakes (e.g., Wild Horses and Chicago Apache), and in each case, the second year has been delightful. So I’m still waiting. But I thought some buyers might want to know that the first year may not be as quick to produce blooms as other varieties from Oakes (others I’ve planted have bloomed very quickly). Overall, however, I must applaud Oakes on the beauty, color, and variety of their daylilies. I have several varieties, all of which have been wonderful in my garden. Just be aware that some take longer to sprout stalks than others.
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Cheryk –
I bought very early this year, around March…well, in July I have these smaller buds that opened into such beautiful bright flowers. I can’t wait till next year when the plant is larger. The color is hypnotic, such a pretty hot pink rose with white lines and yellow center. You keep looking at it.
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Jennifer Mcerlean (verified owner) –
Love this daylily. I live in Long Island zone 7. I just got it this April 2020 and it bloomed this July 2020. It had 2 scapes and a lot of blooms for its first year. The light purple with the yellow throat and white midribs are so pretty together. It really stands out. I can’t wait for next year!
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Stunning showstopper!!!!
Stefanie Gibboney (verified owner) –
These are the most beautiful pink daylilies I own! They are an amazing hot/deep pink that stand up well to the summer sun. In the first year I had many blooms. They complimented every lily color I have. I can’t wait to buy more of these!! I live right in the middle of zone 7b/8a.
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Susan Skelly (verified owner) –
Carpenter’s Choice is new to my garden and has just started to bloom – it’s so pretty – I love it! I don’t see it mentioned that this is a fragrant daylily – but it is…Carpenter’s Choice has a fragrance reminiscent of Hyperion. A sweet surprise!
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Carpenter's Choice
Susan Skelly (verified owner) –
So Nice!
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mike L. –
outstanding! Beautiful!
Aggie, 71
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