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| Hardy "Daylilies" Winter hardy daylily varieties and organically field grown daylilies. "If there were ever a next to perfect garden plant it would have to be the daylily." These daylily plants ask so very little of the gardener while giving everything we would ever what in a flowering plant! We have put together a collection of the most beautiful, time tested hardy daylilies for you to consider. A bit of our history with daylilies...... I was first introduced to the world of daylilies by an associate, as keen on daylilies as we were of our roses, early on in our retail sales. We were so set on promoting our old roses that we didn't really consider promoting the daylilies other than to plant a few in our show gardens. Well, it didn't take too long to see what he was talking about! A year or so later we met a customer who soon became a very close friend and daylily mentor, Barry Oickle. Well that did it, and now six years later we are growing many different varieties of them in our farm in Pockwock. I have to say, " for an organic gardener, daylilies have to have been heaven sent !! Daylilies are among the most carefree and easy-to-grow perennials; but just like roses, they will give to you what is given to them. Good soil, sun, water and some nutrients to thrive on and you will be amazed at their performance. It is also nice to know that if left alone in the garden, they will still grow, bloom and continue to multiply with little care. Based on Barys guidance the varieties we have are all winter hardy having grown them first in his gardens in Queensland, NS. Great performers (most of them have won many prestigious medals), they are all disease and pretty much, insect free. If you are new to growing daylilies you can use the information below to help you to get started on the right track.. Complete planting information is included with every order. And always, if you have questions or concerns, please email us and we'll try our best to help. |
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| Heirloom's Daylily Plant Varieties |
How to grow successful daylilies. Where to Plant them: Sun: Like roses, daylilies love sun, full sun if possible, but will tolerate shady conditions and still give you a fair amount of blooms. Remember, sun usually dictates the amount of blooms for any plant. A general rule is to make sure they get at least 6 hours of direct sun a day. Darker colored varieties will benefit from partial shade in the hottest part of the day. Doesn't this all sound so familiar to you rose growers? Soils: Daylilies will grow in a wide range of soils, from sand to heavy clay, and in a wide range of soil pHs. There are steps you can take to improve your soil, especially if it is predominantly clay or sand. Clay soils can be improved by the addition of gypsum, compost, peat moss, or manures. If your soil is sandy you should really consider adding at least one or all of the above as it will help keep water in the soil around the roots especially in times of drought. Drainage: Daylilies again as do roses need well-drained soil. if you have a drainage problem the easiest way to correct it is to plant your daylilies in raised beds. overcrowded and competing for water and nutrition! overcrowded and competing for water and nutrition! When to Plant Most daylilies are shipped bare-root and dormant in spring or in warmer zones, fall. Potted ones can be planted any time but for the best rooting you should plan early and get them in before the hot, dry summer takes hold. It is really hard to get any plant established then. Heat stresses plants and stressed plants don't establish well. Plants that are not well established (rooted), will not be as winter hardy and might heave up out of the ground in winter. To prepare for your new daylilies it is much the same as our directions for our roses. Work your ground in advance, incorporating bone meal for good rooting and lots of organic material such as compost or well-rotted manure if possible. Caring For Your Daylilies Water: Water is essential for good performance. In sufficient quantity, water helps ensure that you get as many blooms and as large blooms as possible. It is most important that daylilies get sufficient water in the spring, when plants are in full growth mode and in summer when they are blooming. Daylilies can withstand a lot of drought but ultimately as with any plant will suffer because of it. A general rule is to try and give your daylilies an inch of water every week - 3 or 4 long waterings to let the water soak in deep. Fertilizer: Naturally, as we are organic growers, we strongly suggest composts, manures, alfalfa pellets, or our own fertilizer "Plant Magic". But, if you simply want to fertilize to get it done, any synthetic fertilizer with a composition of 6-12-12 or 10-10-10 will do fine. NOTE: These types of fertilizers do absolutely nothing for building your soil. Once washed away by watering and rain your plants are left with nothing to grow on until you apply some more.) When to apply? Other than some bone-meal to establish the roots at planting time, you can wait until your newly planted daylilies are established before you fertilize them (about six weeks). Then a single application in the spring is sufficient for most gardens, although some gardeners choose to fertilize again in the late summer after they have finished blooming. Be carefull not to fertilize too late in the season when in climatic zones 5 or colder! Mulch: Mulching can be beneficial to your daylilies in several ways. It can help by improving your soil through the addition of organic material, by helping to retain moisture, and by helping to discourage weeds. It can also help keep soil cooler in the winter. There are good mulching materials you can use depending on what is available in your area. Wood chips, straw and pine needles are just a few possibilities. Dead-heading: Many daylily growers remove the day's bloom at the end of the day, called dead- heading. This will stop the formation of seeds and have that energy directed back into the plants growth and re-blooming if the variety does re-bloom.. Weed Control: Weed will be weeds, there's no eary fix for them. Daylilies, once established, are good at keeping weeds down if planted closely. Applying a 4" covering of mulch will help weed control and retain moisture loss and help retain soils moisture. Nothing beats good old elbow grease and a hoe! Insects and diseases: Daylilies are not very susceptible to pests, and those that do bother them normally do only minor damage. Some of the more common pests are aphids, spider mites, thrips and slugs and snails. These pests may cause bumps on the buds, discolored leaves, bent or twisted scapes and ragged edges and holes on the foliage. It is often difficult to tell what exactly is bothering your plant, and you may want to check with your local agricultural agent and have him test to determine the cause. In the case of aphids or thrips, a good drenching with insecticidal soap to smother them will do the trick.. Using Daylilies in the garden Scheme Because nothing beats daylilys for their low maintenance and dependability, they make great additions to any garden or landscape. Use them freely as all around excellent perennial plants: ground covers, to hold banks, as borders along fences and walks, and in perennail borders. Groupings: For the greatest impact in the landscape, plant your daylilies in groups of three to five of the same variety. After a few years you'll have massive color and several babies to trade with other daylily fans. (This is a very popular pass time in daylily circles) Season of color: By selecting daylilies that bloom and re-bloom during different times of the season, you can extend your color. A word about what a diploid and tetraploid is: Tetraploids and Diploids: These terms designate whether a variety has eleven pairs of chromosomes (diploids) or twice as many (tetraploids). If you want to hybridize, you must cross diploids with diploids and tetraploids with tetraploids. To the basic gardener, a tetraploid seems to be a more robust, larger plant with larger blooms but certainly not in all cases. A word on what we mean by a daylily as being dormant or evergreen: Dormant and Evergreen: In colder climates such as ours, all daylilies are dormant or what we call perennial. In warmer climates there are some that will hold their leaves and not die back completely. |
| DAYLILY AWARDS Junior Citation (J.C.) Honorable Mention (H.M.) cultivars introduced two or more years,demonstrating excellent quality & performance beyond a regional level. Award of Merit (A.M.)10 varieties that have received the H.M. award after 3 years. Donn Fischer Memorial Cup (D.F.M.C.) For the outstanding miniature daylily. ( Annie T. Giles Award (A.T.G.) for the outstanding small -flowered (3"- 4.5") cultivar. L. Ernest Plouf Consistently Very Fragrant Hemerocallis(L.E.P.) for a consistently fragrant dormant daylily. James E. Marsh Award (J.E.M.) for the outstanding purple or lavender daylily Ida Munson Award (I.M.A.) for the best double-flowered cultivar. Lenington All A.merican Award (L.A.A.) cultivar which performs outstandingly in all parts of the U.S. daylilies must have introduced for 10 yrs. Florida Sunshine Cup (F.S.C.) for the hybridizer of the best miniature or small flowered daylily displayed in a convention tour garden. Popularity Poll (P.P.) annual poll conducted by members of the regions of the American Hemerocallis Society President's Cup (P.C.) the hybridizer of the most outstanding established daylily clump seen in a tour garden at the A.H.S. conventions. Determined by votes of convention attendants. Stout Medal (S.M.) considered the highest award given to preeminent varieties by the A.H.S. All-American Daylily (A.A.D.) dylilies must excell in twenty-seven criteria & perform outstandingly across a minimum of five climate zones. Awarded by the A.A.D.S.C. Star Performers These daylilies msut excell in twenty-seven criteria & perform outstandingly in a minimum of three climate zones. Awarded by the A.A.D.S.C. |