One of our own introductions, its garden description before we named it was “tomato red.” One of the best reds for carrying color, you’ll notice its bright orange-red blooms across the garden.
I have a Boxer and a Husky…bet you can guess the rest! I ordered a larger than usual number of plants in 2020, planted them in a couple of pots, and sat back. I thought…two days later I noticed a lot of jollity and came out to discover them scattered across the patio and two tired but happy canines. I gathered them up and planted them in an old washtub, where they did well but didn’t bloom. I was sure they’d die in the January Great Freeze, but no! I replanted them at the beginning of May and this morning was delighted to discover one is Celebrity Elite! It’s gorgeous…I love the yellow throat and faint yellow highlights on the petals. I can’t wait until the other “mystery plants” bloom!
First planted in morning and noon sun but the color suffered. Moved it to most shade with afternoon sun and it never fades and has grown into a big clump that blooms like crazy. I will have to divide it so I can enjoy it in a second spot, Wis zone 3
I was not disappointed with the color of this red nor it’s large size. I planted it in front of our medium gray garden shed and it really stands out. It’s a true red with a bit of orange that brightens it and attracts your eye. A strong yellow center makes the flower glow. I was impressed by the amount of stems and flowers our two-year old plant produced. It’s very robust and strong, with a long bloom period. It’s almost November here in Zone 7 and the leaves still give the plant a nice appearance. My order arrived on time and I couldn’t have packed the plants better myself. The roots were robust, clean, and sizable! Thank you for the quality of your service and healthy plants. It continues to sustain a faithful following. Happy gardening!
Gorgeous shade of red – tomato is right – and lots of buds. It rained pretty heavily here this morning, and Celebrity Elite looks better than any of the other reds.
Gorgeous plant! When it was shipped to me the fans were so big that I was able to divide it even before planting. The color is beautiful, very bright and bold. Mine look more like photo 2 than the others. I receive a lot of compliments on this one.
Celebrity Elite has been in our garden for three years now and is a most reliable plant with loads of blooms and good increase. Ours actually is a bit brighter red than in this picture. Very nice daylily that won’t disappoint.
I was pleasantly surprised with Celebrity Elite. It’s not quite as pictured. In fact it’s much prettier than pictured. I was also very impressed with the number of blooms especially for a first year plant. Without a doubt my second best first year plant behind Orange Vols.
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
It’s pretty simple: most of you can grow any of the daylilies we sell. If you live in an area with a sustained cold period like we do in East Tennessee, you can grow all the varieties. However, If you live in an area that doesn’t get freezing weather in the winter, dormant varieties won’t work for you; you need to choose evergreen or semi-evergreen varieties.
We normally include bonus plants equal to about 20% of your order. And these aren’t “leftover” plants, or “whatever we’ve got lying around.” These are the same huge, healthy plants we sell. Just leave the decision up to us— we’ll pick something we know you’ll love!
Daylily Stickers!
After the year we’ve all had, we’re trying to wring whatever joy we can find out of every day— even Tax Day*. So we put our thinking caps on and thought, “What is silly and fun and makes everyone happy?”.
That’s when it hit us: stickers! To make your day brighter, we are offering 13 stickers free with every order today through April 19!!!
Stick ’em on your water bottle, your cooler, your laptop (even your wheelbarrow!) or wherever else you could use a bit of cheery color.
*We know that Tax Day has officially been moved to May 17. Since today is traditionally Tax Day, though, we’re going for it.
Tedra Ulmer (verified owner) –
I have a Boxer and a Husky…bet you can guess the rest! I ordered a larger than usual number of plants in 2020, planted them in a couple of pots, and sat back. I thought…two days later I noticed a lot of jollity and came out to discover them scattered across the patio and two tired but happy canines. I gathered them up and planted them in an old washtub, where they did well but didn’t bloom. I was sure they’d die in the January Great Freeze, but no! I replanted them at the beginning of May and this morning was delighted to discover one is Celebrity Elite! It’s gorgeous…I love the yellow throat and faint yellow highlights on the petals. I can’t wait until the other “mystery plants” bloom!
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thefantasticdontastic –
First planted in morning and noon sun but the color suffered. Moved it to most shade with afternoon sun and it never fades and has grown into a big clump that blooms like crazy. I will have to divide it so I can enjoy it in a second spot, Wis zone 3
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Nellysford, VA –
I was not disappointed with the color of this red nor it’s large size. I planted it in front of our medium gray garden shed and it really stands out. It’s a true red with a bit of orange that brightens it and attracts your eye. A strong yellow center makes the flower glow. I was impressed by the amount of stems and flowers our two-year old plant produced. It’s very robust and strong, with a long bloom period. It’s almost November here in Zone 7 and the leaves still give the plant a nice appearance. My order arrived on time and I couldn’t have packed the plants better myself. The roots were robust, clean, and sizable! Thank you for the quality of your service and healthy plants. It continues to sustain a faithful following. Happy gardening!
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Elgin, OK –
Early bloomer that keeps on blooming and blooming -so many flowers. Beautiful color that stands out from the distance.
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Indianapolis, IN –
Gorgeous shade of red – tomato is right – and lots of buds. It rained pretty heavily here this morning, and Celebrity Elite looks better than any of the other reds.
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New Tazewell, TN –
Gorgeous plant! When it was shipped to me the fans were so big that I was able to divide it even before planting. The color is beautiful, very bright and bold. Mine look more like photo 2 than the others. I receive a lot of compliments on this one.
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Goodlettsville, TN –
Celebrity Elite has been in our garden for three years now and is a most reliable plant with loads of blooms and good increase. Ours actually is a bit brighter red than in this picture. Very nice daylily that won’t disappoint.
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McMurray, PA –
I was pleasantly surprised with Celebrity Elite. It’s not quite as pictured. In fact it’s much prettier than pictured. I was also very impressed with the number of blooms especially for a first year plant. Without a doubt my second best first year plant behind Orange Vols.
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC –
A vigorous, reliable daylily. Mine is planted in my
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