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Evergreen daylilies?

GreenjobGreenjob Posts: 48
in The potting shed
Hi, 

Anyone know if evergreen daylillies will be any good and keep there foliage in south Scotland? Thanks for the help, hopefully I can answer some questions one day. 

Cheers

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hi - daylilies aren't evergreen, although they do keep foliage for a long time.
    They're perfectly hardy though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GreenjobGreenjob Posts: 48
    Thanks Fairygirl I was thinking of lining a path with them, will look for some evergreen grass like plants to intermingle with them. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - they'd be a bit floppy and untidy on their own.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Some daylilies die down for the winter but many of mine stay green all winter, and certainly would for you. Sellers normally say which varieties are evergreen, semi-evergreen or dormant.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I stand corrected @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool. I've never seen any listed as evergreen.
    Is that climate related though? 
    The Scottish borders aren't very warm in winter   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Fairygirl said:
    I stand corrected @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool. I've never seen any listed as evergreen.
    Is that climate related though? 
    The Scottish borders aren't very warm in winter   ;)
    They are in the minority, but there are plenty to choose from. Here are some examples:
    https://strictlydaylilies.com/collections/all-hemerocallis/foliage-ev

    I don't think climate is very significant, and Liverpool is probably not much warmer than the Scottish borders.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Interesting @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool. 
    The biggest problem I have with them is the colour combinations. I really dislike some of them, so maybe I haven't always taken note of whether they're evergreen or not. There's only a handful of those I would entertain unfortunately.
    Not to mention the price of the ones I like. That's me being a stereotypical tight Scot now!  :D
    Maybe a birthday present next year  ;)

    I think they'd get flattened too easily up here without decent supports though. I always had them among shrubs in the past, because even summer weather can be rough. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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