Margaret- plants have a way of smacking us in the face just when we think we've got them sussed don't they! We can do everything 'as recommended' and it sometimes doesn't work yet we can do the opposite and it all turns out fine! The weather this year has definitely had an impact. As you say- here's looking forward to next year
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Margaret, it has been a very strange year for daylilies & many other plants.
The season started almost a month later than usual (my first daylily bloom usually opens at the end of May, but this year it happened at the beginning of July), but since then we have had an explosion of flowers. However, many didn't flower at all. Hardly noticeable here as I still grow around 500 varieties. Mad fool that I am!!
I have 2, one I've had 3-4 years, orange not sure of name, that flowers May/June. Then a new one I bought this year called Catherine Woodberry which hasn't flowered this year.
Verdun, the main requirements are good soil, plenty of moisture, and as much sun as you can give them.
I usually use Alfalfa pellets or Comfrey when planting, if I can be bothered, but if you have good soil this is probably not necessary.
I will post a few pics when I work out how to do it here.
By the way, Google Pollies Daylilies for photos of the National Collection of Spiders & Unusual Forms, or www.hostahem.org.uk for the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Website.
Sorry for not replying sooner, but thankyou Lesley for your advise - I tooooooooo would love to see your day lillies - do you open your garden at any time to the pub;ic???? I have been a fan of day lillies for years, but only have s small garden so could never achieve the varieties you have - but the colours and the vibrancy make them a must for me - and even though the flower only lasts 25 hrs-there are usually 15 to 20 on each stem, so a constant show is usually abundant - ho hum, but like I said - we've got next year
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Margaret- plants have a way of smacking us in the face just when we think we've got them sussed don't they! We can do everything 'as recommended' and it sometimes doesn't work yet we can do the opposite and it all turns out fine! The weather this year has definitely had an impact. As you say- here's looking forward to next year
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Margaret, it has been a very strange year for daylilies & many other plants.
The season started almost a month later than usual (my first daylily bloom usually opens at the end of May, but this year it happened at the beginning of July), but since then we have had an explosion of flowers. However, many didn't flower at all. Hardly noticeable here as I still grow around 500 varieties. Mad fool that I am!!
500 varieties... would love to see some photos!
I have 2, one I've had 3-4 years, orange not sure of name, that flowers May/June. Then a new one I bought this year called Catherine Woodberry which hasn't flowered this year.
Verdun, the main requirements are good soil, plenty of moisture, and as much sun as you can give them.
I usually use Alfalfa pellets or Comfrey when planting, if I can be bothered, but if you have good soil this is probably not necessary.
I will post a few pics when I work out how to do it here.
By the way, Google Pollies Daylilies for photos of the National Collection of Spiders & Unusual Forms, or www.hostahem.org.uk for the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Website.
Sorry for not replying sooner, but thankyou Lesley for your advise - I tooooooooo would love to see your day lillies - do you open your garden at any time to the pub;ic???? I have been a fan of day lillies for years, but only have s small garden so could never achieve the varieties you have - but the colours and the vibrancy make them a must for me - and even though the flower only lasts 25 hrs-there are usually 15 to 20 on each stem, so a constant show is usually abundant - ho hum, but like I said - we've got next year