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I went longer than I had planned on without updating this site. Last year was the
Year of the Hurricane, and that messed up gardening a bit. There was a big rust outbreak in 2004, and this destroyed
some highly susceptible plants while I was in cleanup mode. The 2005 season started late.
Shown above is the Daylily WILLOW on rebloom in 2004. WILLOW (Russell, 1960)
is a Dormant which is a very heavy bloomer.
Included as Historic Daylilies are the original species forms. For many gardeners,
Hemerocallis fulva EUROPA, known as "Ditch Lily" or "Tawny Daylily" in the north, where it is naturalized, is often the first
Daylily they grow. Hemerocallis fulva EUROPA, shown above, is very hardy, easy to grow, and will take sun or shade,
preferring part shade in Florida. Shown above is a photo from the 2005 bloom season. This has to be one of my
favorite Daylilies.
Other species Daylilies are grown, with Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus [At least
we think it is H. lilioasphodelus...] and Hemerocallis citrina being the next most common species. Both of
these have the added bonus of being highly fragrant.
To the right is a banner for Tinkersgarden, which has the ultimate database
of Daylily photos regardless of year of introduction. Clicking the "Go to Tinkersgarden" link will take you there directly.
Below is a photo of CRIMSON PIRATE (Sass, 1951). Once established, and settled
into blooming at the "proper" time, the color and form have much improved. Its increase has been bountiful, and it appears
to like Florida. The red color holds up very well even in intense sunlight and heat.
Contact the Site Owner.
I don't think that it would be possible to grow the wonderful plants featured on
these pages if it were not for Dinkins Store in Dunnellon. This is one of the few old fashioned General Stores left
in business. The merchandise is great, and they are very helpful. Click the "Go To Dinkins Store" link below to
find out more about this store.
Go to Dinkins Store.
For the last few Daylily seasons, I had been hearing reports of Daylily Rust spreading,
especially in the southern states. By the 2001 Daylily season, I knew that sooner or later I would get rust, because
I was surrounded with it.
When I got rust, it was from
airborne spores. It was an established plant, not a newcomer that first showed symptoms.
I have had rust for several seasons. I use a combination of occasional sprays plus eliminating the
most susceptible Daylilies. Some Daylilies I would love to have kept simply are too susceptible to rust to be grown
here, unless under a very high maintenance circumstance. My worst bout with rust was in October 2004, the month
after having two hurricanes.
To find out more about Daylily rust, click on the Rusty Daylily Page link below.
Go to the Daylily Rust Page
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