tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post997583903541531250..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Thank Goodness For The DayliliesGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28801285082600972432012-06-20T22:02:19.826-05:002012-06-20T22:02:19.826-05:00Maybe that's why the yard looks so busy right ...Maybe that's why the yard looks so busy right now. I only have quite a few daylilies, some plain, and some multicolored, and there is only one of each kind. I've mentioned that each of my beds has something that's also in another bed, but not all plants are in each bed. Well, daylilies are in all of the beds, except for the one where the tree used to be.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35641888052263178602012-06-04T20:47:34.597-05:002012-06-04T20:47:34.597-05:00You have quite a collection of Daylilies. How nice...You have quite a collection of Daylilies. How nice that they're blooming now! And your captures are lovely!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61953453307210226802012-06-04T14:40:28.719-05:002012-06-04T14:40:28.719-05:00Gail,
Have you ever been to Willie's Lilies i...Gail,<br /><br />Have you ever been to Willie's Lilies in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee? We were there last weekend and his daylily gardens are simply beautiful. I've never seen so many different colors. It is well worth the trip. His name is Willie Markus and his phone number is (931) 762-5043.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-72364949554598689222012-06-04T12:34:50.141-05:002012-06-04T12:34:50.141-05:00Hm. Seems like I'd be the odd man out if I con...Hm. Seems like I'd be the odd man out if I confess to having mixed feelings on daylilies. Love the green leaves when they first emerge early in springtime and the flush of blooms are beautiful.<br /><br />But I struggle with other aspects of the plants - they take up an awful lot of room and when the blooms are done they look kind of bedraggled to me. I also have issues with leaves browning/yellowing and aphids attacking the plants (especially the ones that don't go completely dormant in winter).<br /><br />And should I remove the scapes when the blooms are done or do they serve some vital purpose?<br /><br />Is there some 3-step program I can take to growing better daylilies? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7526956398851465432012-06-03T20:55:00.514-05:002012-06-03T20:55:00.514-05:00I love those daylilies and hope they are there to ...I love those daylilies and hope they are there to stay. That peach delicacy looks luscious. My favorites are the hot colors and spider shapes.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681758051433522246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-17137507357848006152012-06-03T16:29:29.964-05:002012-06-03T16:29:29.964-05:00What a wonderful selection of colors you have!What a wonderful selection of colors you have!spurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576503805188297240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36702687479650467652012-06-03T08:33:15.719-05:002012-06-03T08:33:15.719-05:00PS Just looked at your "breaking up is hard t...PS Just looked at your "breaking up is hard to do post" and saw the pink beauty in the first picture. So lovely!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-73543748119118707362012-06-03T08:20:04.367-05:002012-06-03T08:20:04.367-05:00I love daylilies too, even though after 14 years t...I love daylilies too, even though after 14 years the deer have discovered them and I have to spray them nightly with peppermint.<br /><br />I have both mellon-colored daylilies and a number of true pink ones. Love them all. :)sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22432848746916010202012-06-02T17:54:39.443-05:002012-06-02T17:54:39.443-05:00Elizabeth, 'Always on the edge of wildnes"...Elizabeth, 'Always on the edge of wildnes"~You've been peaking at mine! I recommend Hyperion and Kindly Light and go here to find some more! http://www.oldhousegardens.com/display.aspx?cat=daylily. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89064749214361972852012-06-02T14:29:43.275-05:002012-06-02T14:29:43.275-05:00Those are stunning. So far I have only found one ...Those are stunning. So far I have only found one of the old fashioned kind with quite a small delicate yellow flower which looks at home up here but you are inspiring me to look again. Have you any recommendations for a garden which is always on the edge of wildness?Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1062428002304940632012-06-02T10:33:46.527-05:002012-06-02T10:33:46.527-05:00You have made me fall in love with those gorgeous ...You have made me fall in love with those gorgeous spiky green stems...no blossoms yet to see here. But then again we are "late" also.<br /><br />Love your collection, and you have inspired me to add to mine.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21911318851320223592012-06-02T09:36:08.367-05:002012-06-02T09:36:08.367-05:00My daylilies are shining this year. Newly planted...My daylilies are shining this year. Newly planted a couple years ago (hard to believe we are here two full years now!). Love the colors of the ones you shared above. First loves are wonderful!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-81849602194336690582012-06-02T08:41:36.993-05:002012-06-02T08:41:36.993-05:00You can never forget your first love! When they&#...You can never forget your first love! When they're in bloom, I fall in love all over again with my garden. My only problem is that they've outgrown their home--looks like I'll be doing some major construction again this fall.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-39245657237115584702012-06-02T08:14:07.748-05:002012-06-02T08:14:07.748-05:00At one time I thought it would be best if Daylily ...At one time I thought it would be best if Daylily and I saw other people, but like you I came back. Is there a more versatile perennial?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-597521599303767532012-06-02T06:37:11.743-05:002012-06-02T06:37:11.743-05:00Gloria, I recommend that you tried a few heirloom ...Gloria, I recommend that you tried a few heirloom daylilies~especially nice is 'Hyperion'. It doesn't bloom forever but, when it does, the soft yellow and sweet fragrance will win your heart. gGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33496026236533584122012-06-02T06:35:59.336-05:002012-06-02T06:35:59.336-05:00Me, too!Me, too!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90841677318055186642012-06-02T06:35:44.409-05:002012-06-02T06:35:44.409-05:00You'll be writing them a Dear Susans letter af...You'll be writing them a Dear Susans letter after this season! They aren't nearly as bad a spreader as the R fulgida.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26232951150592415072012-06-02T06:33:13.686-05:002012-06-02T06:33:13.686-05:00I wish I could tell you their names! I moved them ...I wish I could tell you their names! I moved them from their original spots when we built a porch. Now I just enjoy them.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23614435070467040182012-06-02T06:00:53.257-05:002012-06-02T06:00:53.257-05:00I love the independent nature of the day lilies my...I love the independent nature of the day lilies myself!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67401825538126316832012-06-01T21:13:10.686-05:002012-06-01T21:13:10.686-05:00Until about four years ago I only had a few old or...Until about four years ago I only had a few old orange ditch lilies. But then I found 'Happy Returns' (a softer yellow than that brassy 'Stella d'Oro') and 'Rosy Returns.' Last year I added 'Ruby Stella,' and now I need to find space for more! Yours are beautiful, Gail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43328328961956138072012-06-01T20:08:36.690-05:002012-06-01T20:08:36.690-05:00Daylilies are such amicable garden plants. My favo...Daylilies are such amicable garden plants. My favorite is the second from the bottom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-24683672342562571982012-06-01T16:32:25.315-05:002012-06-01T16:32:25.315-05:00Seeing the daylily blooms on blogs makes me covet ...Seeing the daylily blooms on blogs makes me covet a bit...and reminisce. <br /><br />I love daylilies...until they stop blooming...but, that's because of my space issues, not the flowers! Since deer eat them, I have only 3 varieties in the cottage garden and I'd like to rip out the Stella d'Oro. I still love 'Joan Senior' and am okay with 'Happy Returns'. For me, it's a space issue in the cottage garden. I want the space for other plants. At a former home, I was a daylily collector, buying every unique and wonderful variety that I could find. <br /><br />PS I planted seeds for rudbeckia hirta and I think those flowers are going to take over my gardens! I've never seen such masses of blooms forming! What have I done? They're beautiful, of course.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5728899471935876302012-06-01T16:32:11.650-05:002012-06-01T16:32:11.650-05:00Never met a daylily I did not love. Even the lowly...Never met a daylily I did not love. Even the lowly ditch lilies are lovely on hillsides in bloom. Beautiful photos. ValerieGardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6026878062987482652012-06-01T14:57:34.815-05:002012-06-01T14:57:34.815-05:00I think the melon one is especially pretty. I act...I think the melon one is especially pretty. I actually did break up with daylilies, for quite some time. I didn't have enough patience to allow them to fill in to the point that their fleeting blooms were made up by the sheer volume of flowers. I'm trying again though, and actually do have a few planted at the edge of my herb garden. I'm hoping now that I'm older, and wiser, that I'll have more patience this time, they really are beautiful flowers.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-55167544012962417312012-06-01T14:22:14.543-05:002012-06-01T14:22:14.543-05:00I bought my first daylilies as a clump for 50 cent...I bought my first daylilies as a clump for 50 cents at some plant sale. They spread so much, I divide and move them all over the garden. This is one of the reasons why I love daylilies - they multiply and they are almost carefree. You have a good collection of daylilies, Gail! I like all of them.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://tanyasgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com