Re: OT: TBs and daylilies
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT: TBs and daylilies
- From: B*
- Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:27:59 -0400
Patricia,
I have been growing both Bearded Iris and about fifteen varieties of
daylillies together for about three years now. Both have done exceptionally
well and therefor have needed division this year. However, both have had
equal success in my garden and it seems as long as they are kept about five
feet from each other and divided around every three years, no problems. In
fact, I am moving to a new property next month and will replant all of them
together again. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: pbrooks@whidbey.net <pbrooks@whidbey.net>
To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 3:31 AM
Subject: [iris-talk] OT: TBs and daylilies
>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.
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>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.
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>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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