If you worry about such things (and I do) you might ask how they treat for rust. Their winters aren't cold enough to kill it off, any more then Maryott's was.......Maryl

My daughter lives 40 miles from Schreiners and buys a lot there, she doesn't even know what rust is.

I know the Lily Farm is sold out but have you contacted Mark Carpenter and see if they held any back or get on his wait list?

I got a reply from Schreiner's after asking tthem if they treat daylilies for rust. Here's the reply:

Hello Brad,

Yes, we treat the daylilies for rust as per Mr. Maryott’s instructions.

Annette
Schreiner’s Gardens

The reality is that many Maryott plants did have rust later.

I bought from Maryott's one time. I bought in late fall figuring that any rust they had would be killed off by our winters. I had never had rust before so was totally ignorant about how cold it had to get and for how long before all rust was killed off. The next spring I also bought from The Lily Farm/Mark Carpenter/Texas. I ended up that year with my first (and only) case of rust.... I'm fairly sure it came from Carpenters, but I never could rule out the possibility, once I read about rust, that some also might have come from Maryotts and our winter was just not cold enough to kill it ........ My caution would be to anyone contemplating buying from Shreiners, is to make sure your winters are rust killers just on the off chance you get a ruster or two from them.. Of course, if you want to spray for rust then there would be no problem ......Maryl

I think I'll just pass on Shreiners, thank you.

For me, The Lily Farm plants I received several years ago had no rust here in my garden. As for Maryotts, I also bought plants from them years ago and no rust.

I have bought plants from Maryotts 3 or 4 times and never had any issues with rust. Then again, I live further north and it does not survive the winter. I am actually considering ordering from Schreiner's for a September shipment.

David

I wonder if Schreiner's moved the stock or bought Maryott's business. I ordered some plants this year. It will be interesting to see where they are shipped from. I bought some from Maryott last year. I have not seen any rust and I would have seen it by now. I have never had it in my garden.

I bought loads from Maryotts and never got rust from them. Still have lot of them

kay

I know Maryott's had rust as Bill told me so when I asked. He may very well have kept most of it under control with a spray program. And not all daylilies get rust. Not trying to discourage anyone from buying from anyone, only giving you my experience. Mileage may vary........Maryl