Welcome to Thoroughbred Daylilies. This is the hybridizing garden of Annette and John Rice located in the heart of the Bluegrass, just 10 miles from Lexington, KY.  We grow several acres of daylilies - mostly our own creations. We have a sales garden offering a few hundred varieties of daylilies. Most are tetraploids, but we have a strong diploid program as well. They have been bred to thrive in the changeable climate of central Kentucky in USDA zone 6. Our state-inspected plants are grown in a clay loam soil and have weathered extremes of temperatures and rainfall. 

For our 2010 introductions, we are proud to be able to offer five exceptional diploid daylilies. They all have excellent flower substance and plant habits. Our twelve 2010 tetraploid introductions have something for everyone. Some are tall and some are short, some bloom in the mid season and some are late. We also offer several toothy daylilies from BASS GIBSON including PINS AND NEEDLES and KENTUCKY WOMAN. 

Thoroughbred Daylilies’ introductions reflect our hybridizing goals which include:  vigorous, hardy plants with flowers of clear, vibrant colors and good substance. We have also been breeding for late daylilies to extend the bloom season.  

We ship daylilies throughout the United States and Canada, weather permitting, from April to October. We can also fill your vehicle with freshly dug daylilies here at our farm.