Re: Daylilies in the north

Kitty, most of these are dormant varieties. I actually have dug any up yet
except 'Little Business'  Anyone familiar with it? I only dug it up as it
was being smothered by some other things and thought, well, I'll put it in
a pot and take it with me. 

One of the kinds I'm bringing is hardy in West Virginia I know. That's
where I got it from. Don't know what zone they're in but a lot colder than
us. 

Haven't made up my mind about the others. 

Two that I really want to bring are 'Longfields Twins' and 'Big Smile'
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


> [Original Message]
> From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
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> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 8/13/2005 1:30:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Daylilies in the north
>
> Andrea doesn't live as far south as Jim or as far norht as you, Chris.  I
> wonder what kinds she has that she'd be moving.
> Kitt
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Chris@widom-assoc.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:19 AM
> Subject: [CHAT] Daylilies in the north
>
>
> > Kitty,
> >
> > You are right about some daylilies not surviving well in different
> climates.
> > However (isn't there always a "however" when it comes to gardening), I
> grow
> > many evergreens (usually grow best in in the south) and semi-evergreens.
> I
> > wish I could say that there is a hard and fast rule to go by, but the
only
> > test is time.  I would not try to grow a new collection from a southern
> > hybridizer until those plants have been tried in the north. By the way,
I
> > wouldn't buy a new collection from anyone as they can run in the
thousands
> > of dollars!  I like to purchase plants that I've seen grow well in other
> > people's gardens, or plants on the popularity polls. I usually get these
> at
> > club sales or from friends.  Also, AHS award winners are a safe bet.
> > Mostly, I go by what I've seen growing.  Every once in a while, I buy
> > something by a picture alone. This technique is always a gamble.
> >
> > Buying "dormants" in the north is a safer way to go.
> >
> > Chris Petersen
> > Northport, NY
> > Zone 7
> >
> > chris@widom-assoc.com
> > http://photos.yahoo.com/chrispnpt
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf
> > Of Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 12:31 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plumeria rubra
> >
> > Andrea,
> > I'm no expert, but aren't some of the daylilies that are grown in the
> south
> > not able to survive in the north?  Here we select the varieties that are
> > listed as dormant and steer clear of those marked evergreen (I think  -
> and
> > I think there's a third kind).  Do you know what kinds you have?  I'm
sure
> > Chris and others on the list could give much more accurate info.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
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