Re: OT: TBs and daylilies

i have grown day lilies for some time with iris and have only 
experienced problems with the "old" daylily, I am assuming vulgaris.  
This is sometimes known as ditch lily etc. and even it only runs a 
foot or so at a time.
There are a number of very small border plants if you want, "Penny's 
Worth" is very small.  "Mini Stella" and "Eenie Weenie" are other 
examples of dwarf plants that you can check out.
I have a variety called Autumn Red that is just beginning to bud and 
they have not exceeded 12 inches across the clump in 3 years.  I will 
dig and divide next year.
Good luck.
North of Kingston in Southeastern Ontario and still no rain.
--- In iris-talk@y..., pbrooks@w... wrote:
> Serves me right:  I neglected checking the iris-talk for a couple 
of 
> days, and was just about to order daylilies to interplant in my new 
> iris bed, and lo, some have advised against.
> 
> The bed in question lines a drive, creating a heavy wind channel.  
To 
> create bloom once the irises are through, I interplanted with seed-
> raised perennials as I usually do:  shasta daisies, snapdragons, 
> etc.  But every time the wind plowed through, the little peat pots 
> got dried up and blew away.  So I planted small nursery plants of 
> annuals -- petunias, impatiens -- same result.
> 
> So I'm thinking, daylilies are tough like irises, and begin to 
bloom 
> once the irises are finished, lasting most of the rest of the 
> season.  They'll be able to hang on through the windy times.  Then 
> iris-talkers say they're invasive, will take over my beloved 
irises, 
> the whole reason for the bed?  Help!
> 
> Any others have experience with daylilies and irises cohabiting?
> 
> Patricia Brooks
> Whidbey Island, WA, zone 8-9?


 

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