* 6″ bloom, 30″ tall, Mid Season + rebloom, Dormant
Bright yellow blooms with wide, ruffled petals. One of our favorites for bright carefree color, and popular with our garden visitors. Often sends up rebloom scapes before its first scapes have run their course.
Good Impression is a great performer in my southern Ohio garden (zone6), and it dependably pumps out tons of bright, clear yellow blooms every year! It has increased well, and I’ve got a display of them near my front porch steps that gets lots of discussion going from guests. It always leaves a good impression!
I started with 6 about 15 years ago. I have given away so many I lost count. I probably have over 50 now. They are dependable, hardy, and make a statement….a bright statement. My favorite…..period!
First, let me say that I am a big fan of Oakes Daylilies and have ordered twice a year for the last few years. Each plant arrives large and healthy and often blooms the first year. That is the case with GOOD IMPRESSION. I planted it last fall and this year it produced several lovely flowers with a soft but assertive yellow with a delicate white stripe and lacey ruffled edges. Each color has their own charm, but this particular flower just struck me as perfection !
As I’ve stated in other reviews, I have a very tough (clay) yard, and this one is vigorous enough to expand and bloom. Really bloomed it heart out this year!
My husband and I bought 3 of these in containers when we were at the Oakes Daylily Bloom Festival in 2018. They were blooming at the time and I thought the light lemon color was very pretty. We planted them in a sunny spot where we can see them from our kitchen window. When the first one bloomed this year I was blown away! The flower is much bigger than it was when they were in containers and the color is a stunning clear bright yellow. They gave me lots of blooms and it was only their first year. It is also one of the most fragrant daylily I’ve found. For the last couple of years I’ve been searching for “the perfect yellow daylily” and this is one of the top contenders. Highly recommended!
This daylily makes a big bright beautiful statement it’s ruffled blooms are over 7 inches. I planted several clumps of Good Impressions and 2 1/2 months later it started blooming and just didn’t stop…. I had a little over 3 weeks of blooming in over 100 degree heat and 80 percent humidity. The larger clumps had 5 blooming scapes at a time and the smaller clumps had at least 3 blooming scapes.
I gave it a good base of Alabama clay…lol….black kow, peat moss and crushed egg shells. Watered it 3 times then let Mother Nature take it from there. I will be ordering more Good Impressions to plant behind a large group of Stella’s the alternating height , bloom size and the color difference of bright yellow and yellow gold should be amazing. I can’t wait for next summer!!!
Oaks daylilies is the gold standard in the daylily community! They send large clean healthy clumps! This is my first year ordering from them and I will never purchase a daylily from another company.
Gosh, these beauties have great big bright yellow blooms and seems like I have to share a big clump every year!
My first daylilies were yellow and I’ve moved twice.
These are the only true yellows I have left and I so look forward to their happy faces each year.
They stay a long while too!
I planted 3 of these in a row in the spring of 2016 in my Zone 6a garden. All are very healthy sporting big lush foliage, but only one has bloomed (despite the huge leaves, the other ones don’t even have scapes yet). But oh!!! What big ,bold, bright yellow blooms that just pop! They’re so big they dwarf the Mexican Maiden blooms behind them both in size and vibrancy. (I will need to do some rearranging) I have them planted on a slight slope adjacent to a chicken coop pen and am theorizing that the excessive nitrogen from the decomposed pen “fluff” runoff may be the culprit for the lush leaves but no flowers. Same thing happened to the Mexican Maiden planted behind them: only one of those three flowered as well. Regardless, this lily has made a great impression for the first year and a favorite. Looking forward to seeing them all bloom together!!! Great bargain!
Janice B., Springfield, IL June 25, 2015
Good Impression is the perfect name for this beautiful daylily. The color is definitely bright. It stands out on sunny and cloudy days. My blooms are all 7″ to 7 1/2″ across. Simply stunning and an excellent price point.
I have had Good Impression in the ground just a month, and already she is sending up 2 scapes with multiple buds! I can hardly wait for her to bloom. At this bargain price, you cannot go wrong with this lily. This lily is a “10” in my book!
I love this daylily! Huge blooms, grows well, even in the heat of summer. I have it planted in front of red Knock-out Roses and it makes a nice combination. Please don’t ever get rid of this one!
This is 10+! It has gorgerous lemon yellow blooms that are jumbo size. It is also very fragrant. It really demands your attention. I recieved this variety from Oakes as a bonus and am tickled with it!
I just planted these about 8 weeks ago and they have already increased and are blooming on 3-4 scapes on each plant. Extremely vigorous, fragrant and beautiful. Highly recommended!
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.
Tim Clark –
Good Impression is a great performer in my southern Ohio garden (zone6), and it dependably pumps out tons of bright, clear yellow blooms every year! It has increased well, and I’ve got a display of them near my front porch steps that gets lots of discussion going from guests. It always leaves a good impression!
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Makes GREAT Impression!
Melissa (verified owner) –
Tall scapes and huge blooms combine to make a great impression in our front yard.
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Vicki McKernan –
I started with 6 about 15 years ago. I have given away so many I lost count. I probably have over 50 now. They are dependable, hardy, and make a statement….a bright statement. My favorite…..period!
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Nora Suppers (verified owner) –
First, let me say that I am a big fan of Oakes Daylilies and have ordered twice a year for the last few years. Each plant arrives large and healthy and often blooms the first year. That is the case with GOOD IMPRESSION. I planted it last fall and this year it produced several lovely flowers with a soft but assertive yellow with a delicate white stripe and lacey ruffled edges. Each color has their own charm, but this particular flower just struck me as perfection !
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Diane (verified owner) –
As I’ve stated in other reviews, I have a very tough (clay) yard, and this one is vigorous enough to expand and bloom. Really bloomed it heart out this year!
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Virginia Miller –
My husband and I bought 3 of these in containers when we were at the Oakes Daylily Bloom Festival in 2018. They were blooming at the time and I thought the light lemon color was very pretty. We planted them in a sunny spot where we can see them from our kitchen window. When the first one bloomed this year I was blown away! The flower is much bigger than it was when they were in containers and the color is a stunning clear bright yellow. They gave me lots of blooms and it was only their first year. It is also one of the most fragrant daylily I’ve found. For the last couple of years I’ve been searching for “the perfect yellow daylily” and this is one of the top contenders. Highly recommended!
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Margaret (verified owner) –
This daylily makes a big bright beautiful statement it’s ruffled blooms are over 7 inches. I planted several clumps of Good Impressions and 2 1/2 months later it started blooming and just didn’t stop…. I had a little over 3 weeks of blooming in over 100 degree heat and 80 percent humidity. The larger clumps had 5 blooming scapes at a time and the smaller clumps had at least 3 blooming scapes.
I gave it a good base of Alabama clay…lol….black kow, peat moss and crushed egg shells. Watered it 3 times then let Mother Nature take it from there. I will be ordering more Good Impressions to plant behind a large group of Stella’s the alternating height , bloom size and the color difference of bright yellow and yellow gold should be amazing. I can’t wait for next summer!!!
Oaks daylilies is the gold standard in the daylily community! They send large clean healthy clumps! This is my first year ordering from them and I will never purchase a daylily from another company.
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Debby Hood (verified owner) –
Gosh, these beauties have great big bright yellow blooms and seems like I have to share a big clump every year!
My first daylilies were yellow and I’ve moved twice.
These are the only true yellows I have left and I so look forward to their happy faces each year.
They stay a long while too!
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GOOD IMPRESSION
Debby Hood (verified owner) –
BARGAIN PRICE FOR A GARDEN STANDOUT
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Dee Sieffert (verified owner) –
I planted 3 of these in a row in the spring of 2016 in my Zone 6a garden. All are very healthy sporting big lush foliage, but only one has bloomed (despite the huge leaves, the other ones don’t even have scapes yet). But oh!!! What big ,bold, bright yellow blooms that just pop! They’re so big they dwarf the Mexican Maiden blooms behind them both in size and vibrancy. (I will need to do some rearranging) I have them planted on a slight slope adjacent to a chicken coop pen and am theorizing that the excessive nitrogen from the decomposed pen “fluff” runoff may be the culprit for the lush leaves but no flowers. Same thing happened to the Mexican Maiden planted behind them: only one of those three flowered as well. Regardless, this lily has made a great impression for the first year and a favorite. Looking forward to seeing them all bloom together!!! Great bargain!
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Janice B., Springfield, IL June 25, 2015
Good Impression is the perfect name for this beautiful daylily. The color is definitely bright. It stands out on sunny and cloudy days. My blooms are all 7″ to 7 1/2″ across. Simply stunning and an excellent price point.
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Angier, NC –
Beautiful yellow. Been a really good bloomer with sturdy scapes. Love it. I believe the blooms are larger than 6″.
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Chattanooga, TN –
I have had Good Impression in the ground just a month, and already she is sending up 2 scapes with multiple buds! I can hardly wait for her to bloom. At this bargain price, you cannot go wrong with this lily. This lily is a “10” in my book!
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Fabens, TX –
Of all I recived this year this out did it’s self. 10+ in my book
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Birmingham, AL –
No one could just walk past this bloomer without stopping to admire her. I love her pretty cheerfulness. A prolific bloomer for me.
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knoxville, TN –
I love this daylily! Huge blooms, grows well, even in the heat of summer. I have it planted in front of red Knock-out Roses and it makes a nice combination. Please don’t ever get rid of this one!
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dallas, TX –
This the first year I’ve had this one, and it looks great paired with chartreuse colored sweet potato vine.
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blythewood, SC –
One of the most beautiful yellow lilies I have, it just keeps blooming everyone that visits wants one.I just love it.
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West Seneca, NY –
Very appropriately named. I am delighted with this one. Huge blooms and this is it’s first year in my garden. This is a great bargain!
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Woodruff, SC –
Excellent color. Great multiplier and lots and lots of blooms over a long season. The yellow color and large size to the blooms really stands out!!!
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Goodlettsville, TN –
This is another great yellow. So many blooms and each one so perfect. At this bargain price, you can’t go wrong.
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Knoxville, TN (verified owner) –
The good impression is one of my top picks for first time daylilies lovers. I have these planted along my driveway and they are show stoppers.
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Anderson, SC –
It looks just like the picture. A huge bloom of gorgeous yellow. I love to go check this one out every morning before I leave for work.
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Owensboro, KY –
This is 10+! It has gorgerous lemon yellow blooms that are jumbo size. It is also very fragrant. It really demands your attention. I recieved this variety from Oakes as a bonus and am tickled with it!
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Wichita, KS –
I just planted these about 8 weeks ago and they have already increased and are blooming on 3-4 scapes on each plant. Extremely vigorous, fragrant and beautiful. Highly recommended!
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