I bought all my daylilies from ThreeCreek up in Mckinney, you might want to contact them. Their DL are tested in this crazy TX weather.

Or you can try The Lily Farm - Mark Carpenter.
Link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Lily Farm - Mark Carpenter

Thanks for the recommendations, msjam2 and juliany -- looking forward to checking out these sources. Any specific variety recommendations in orange, coral or pink?

Look at Debra's post from yeaterday about the ones that stood up to the heat. Coral Majority was one of them, I remember that.
kay

Yes Coral Majority looks pretty vivid...
Have any of you tried Mauna Loa, Persian Market or Lady Lucille?

Yes, I grow Mauna Loa. I'm not in your zone but when we get high temps, ie mid 90's and above, it will curl on the sepals and petals. Still a lovely bloom but I would not consider it one of the "heat busters" as Debra puts it.

Julia

Carpenter daylilies have not done well for me in either Zone 8a or 8b. Their daylilies look great displayed under shade cloth, but don't thrive in full sun in my garden.

Persian Market does well here. Carlee Longman (a vivid orange) just keeps on blooming. Madeline Macartney, which is new to our garden this year, has done exceptionally well. Edith Sliger and Enchanting Esmerelda are lovely hot pinks. Oktoberfest (another vivid orange) did very well until we moved it to our new home. Citrix is a lovely orange, but doesn't bloom a lot.

Nancy

Wow, thanks everyone for all the suggestions. I will have fun checking these out! Another one that caught my attention is Primal Scream. Has anyone grown it in a hot climate? I noticed it's been very popular in the polls across the country but maybe not in my region because it doesn't always repeat? Some say that it does repeat so I'm not sure.

Primal Scream holds up pretty well-but I'm in Ohio so I'm sure our heat can't compare-it's supposed to get over 100 tomorrow, so I may be able to let you know then if it blooms, and it doesn't rebloom here-wish it did.

Mouna Loa stand up great to my Alabama heat. Red Combo is a large red/orange bloom that does really well here. I will be posting some heat busters later today, and that is one of them. Another is Little Brandon. It doesn't notice heat or sun at all. Crazy Ivan stood up well too. Primal Scream is a gorgeous bloom, and does pretty well.
kay

I've been warned against PRIMAL SCREAM for the Houston area, but it has been ranked highly on the Region 6 (TX/NM) popularity poll, so maybe it does well in other parts of the state?

ORANGE VELVET and LITTLE ORANGE TEX both rank highly on the pop poll as well, and I've heard good things about both locally.

We get different weather from most of Texas -- fewer scorching 100 degree days, but a lot more humidity -- so if you aren't right near the Gulf Coast my advice might not apply.

Nate

Here is a link that might be useful: Most Recent Region 6 Pop Poll Results

Thanks again, everyone -- I am new at this and it's great to get advice from those of you with experience -- I'm planning to get those tropical colors going this fall. They should look great with the pool in the background!

Just a thought, but if you have daylilies that bloom before the blowtorch heat shows up you may be more satisfied then looking at them in 105 degree heat. Daylilies that have EM or M as the bloom times do a better job for me then the Lates. But that's just my opinion....Oranges blooming now in our early summer inferno are Coral Majority, South Seas and Mister Lucky (orange red). They are coping with the heat (104 today) but really, everything looks so much better (including me) when it's a little cooler then 100+. BTW, most daylilies won't be blooming come fall in Texas. I had one daylily (Smoky Mountain Autumn) that kept putting out a bloom or two until September one year, but not a massive display. You are going to get the massive displays in the early spring to summer in Texas.....Maryl

Here's the answer I promised: Primal Scream at 6 pm after 103 degree day. I'd have taken a later pic, but I had to go to work.

Also one not mentioned above-Walter's Tango. While the orange is a bit faded, the red still strong. Also taken at 6 pm at 103 degrees

I really like Primal Scream, thanks for posting pics. And it sounds like I have awhile more to contemplate these choices, maybe like three months!! But every year about this time, we say 'Don't worry, October's coming !!'

BTW, I ruled out Persian Market yesterday. I happened upon some PM's in pots at Lowes and discovered that they evidently do not keep their vivid tropical color in our hot sun!

I have Leebea Orange Crush and she seems to be holding up to the heat well. Marg

This is Gladys Campbell. The color is more of a melon/orange blend here.
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I think you might like Ethel Buccola. It is an apricot pink that looks good up to 100 degrees here.

Morning photo

Evening photo

Debra

Yellow wasn't on your list, but my Sherry Lane Carr is doing great and doesn't seem to be affected by the heat.
Please note that none of my daylilies are in full sun.

Here eis Spiderman after spending thee day in tyhe sun at 102.

Possession of Obsession...same deal, same day.

And REd Combo:

Crazy Ivaan:

Inca Prince is a wonderful bright orange that does exceedingly well in the heat.

kay

Oh my, such great pics! I like Leeba Orange Crush, Red Combo, Ethel B,
and Spiderman, oh and I really want a royal purple too -- maybe that Possession of Obsession !! I don't know how you guys decide what to order -- I want them all !!!

I gave in to impulse today and bought Mauna Loa at Lowes. It's in a pot so can I plant it now? or should I just water it in the shade for a while? I guess I shouldn't have bought it but it was $6!!!

You are fine at $6. I would water it in shade for a while. And I told you Inca Prince was tough. Here it is after being in the sun all day:

kay

Carpenter's Beautiful To Behold has been fantastic this year. Huge, pink blooms that are still coming. I divided the plant and all the fans are blooming. Its a huge bloom, non fading and simply lovely.

Beautiful Edgings made an enormous clump, tons of blooms and is still cranking them out.

Ultraviolet Mood is another tough one - in full all day hot sun, survived last summer and blooming wonderfully.

Web of Intrigue has finished blooming but bloomed early and long.