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Please click HERE for the updated 2010 catalog
Abbreviations you will find in the descriptions are listed below:
| E - Early bloom | RE - Reblooms | EV - evergreen | Noc - Nocturnal |
| M - Mid season | Dip - diploid | SE - semi evergreen | Frag - Fragrant |
| LA - Late season | Tet - Tetraploid | Dor - dormant | Ext - Extended Bloom |
| Ply - Polytepal (having a tendency to produce multiple petals & sepals) |
| Daylilies are one of the easiest plants
to grow. They are perennial, meaning they come back every
year. They take little care and are drought tolerant.
Slugs may bother them in wet climates and thrips may bother them
in some areas, but where I live, slugs are a problem with almost
everything and thrips aren't really a problem. Daylily rust is also a possibility. This rust is specific to daylilies and is very common where winters don't get cold enough to kill the rust spores. Many daylily growers now spray to control rust. While easier to control or eradicate in small daylily gardens, it becomes more of a challenge for large gardens like mine. Since my daylilies are from the eastern US, there is always a possibility that my daylilies could also carry rust. I am currently on a spray program. |
| In western Washington, our bloom period
usually starts in late June until early August with peak bloom in
mid July. Planting varieties that are
early, mid and late bloomers should guarantee bloom for the
longest time period. You may see some rebloom later in the
season. Daylilies can be planted any time the ground isn't
frozen, but will grow faster and do better if they are planted
in the spring, summer or fall. They love moisture and will
reward you if they are well watered, but will also grow and
bloom in dryer areas.
They vary in height from 12" to 62", with the majority staying around 24" - 34" tall and flowers come in a wide range of sizes from 2.5" to 14". They are a very versatile plant that prefer sunshine or mostly sunny conditions. |