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Daylilies
maryl_gw

The heat is on

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

Temperatures have been in the hundreds for days now (currently 102). Most of my daylilies have finished blooming but a few have lingered on these last couple of weeks. As most of you know I'm very interested in how colorfast/sunfast a daylily is (for obvious reasons). I don't expect perfection of course, but there are some daylilies that can still be colorful right up until sunset. These photos reflect their true color in the PM and some of them IMO are amazing:...........Maryl

Stroke of Brillance (forgive the slug damage on one of them). 100 degree day. 6:30PM.

Christmas in Oz after 102 degrees with only late PM shade

Mary's Baby after 102 degree day with only later PM shade

Indian Ripple after 100 degree day.

Yesterday Memories after 100 degree day. Pic. taken at 6:15 PM

Self Determination at 3:00 Pm after 102 degrees. Hasn't fared too well.

Burning Inheritance. Full, all day sun. The color is even a little deeper in person.

For those who suffer through the heat as I do, some of these daylilies might help you out with a colorful display. As always, daylilies do best with late PM shade in hot areas, but some of them are truly amazing...Maryl

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  • 9 years ago

    Those are all truly amazing! Do you have the humidity with the heat? I'm glad you found so many that can take the sun on those super, hot days. I remember discussions about Mary's Baby doing well in the baking sun. I really like Christmas in Oz.

    Sherry

    Comments (16)

    • 9 years ago

      I like Christmas in Oz too Sherry. It's the only UF I have kept of all the ones that have crossed my path...........We have high humidity too, which means plants that do well in the high heat of Phoenix for instance often rot here in our area. The actual temperature went up to 103 about an hour ago, and the heat index (heat + humidity combined) is at 113. That's what it feels like when I go out to water. AND we had our A/C go out last week. Eeeek!....Maryl

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    • 9 years ago

      I hope your A/C is working now! These blooms look great. My favorites include Christmas in Oz, Yesterday Memories, and Burning Inheritance. Hope next week is cooler for you!

      Lori

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked tarheelgirl_7b
    • 9 years ago

      Christmas in Oz is my pick today. I was never much into uf's or spiders, but they are growing on me.

      Nancy

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)
    • 9 years ago

      They really get a test in Oklahoma! How are Christmas in Oz's stems now?

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked mantis__oh
    • 9 years ago

      I still like Christmas In Oz. Stay cool.

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked Julia WV (7a)
    • 9 years ago

      I am sweating just THINKING about 100+ degree temperatures! I can't even imagine what temps like that feel like. When it gets above 90 here I am dying and that doesn't happen too often. You and your daylilies are tough as nails to stand up to the heat. Like others, I love Christmas in Oz. It sure is eyecatching. My other fave is Indian Ripple, which I always admire when someone posts it. Yours is a warrior.

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked celeste/NH
    • 9 years ago

      I like Christmas in Oz, but I also really like Burning Inheritance. It is always nice when one stays good through the day. Some I've noticed lately do this are Amazing Treasure, and also, surprisingly to me, Dragonfly Charmer.

      kay


      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked organic_kitten
    • 9 years ago

      Wow, those are hardy daylilies! Thanks for sharing the great pictures and important information.

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked Brad KY 6b
    • 9 years ago

      Thanks everyone for your comments. I hope you realize that these pictures do not show the daylily at it's optimum. It's how they looked towards the close of day. ......Lori: We got our A/C functioning, but all the A/C people are so swamped that we will have to wait until later (when??) for a permanent fix to be done.......... Nancy: One of my objections to some UF's is how limp their petals can look. As if they need water. But they also can have some wonderful patterns and colors to tempt me......Mantis: The scapes are better then the first year, but I still stake most of them for maximum display impact..........Julia and Celeste: They promised us a cooler day today. It's 98-lol. Celeste: That's a great choice of words. All of my plants that survive out there are indeed warriors.............Kay: You should have seen Burning Inheritance before noon. Like a lit torch in the garden. The fact that it retained so much color in all day sun just floored me. I really liked your Dragonfly Charmer and I will pursue it now after your comment. I wish more people who live in a hot zone would comment on those daylilies that are sunfast/colorfast........Brad: Being from Kentucky myself, I know you all have some summer heat issues too. Appreciate your comment................Maryl

    • 9 years ago

      Christmas in Oz is stunning! And Burning Inheritance is an amazing color. I am learning quite a bit just reading everyone's comments in these threads.

      Alex

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked samhain10 - 5a
    • 9 years ago

      Maryl, being in that heat zone, I know what you mean about daylilies surviving in the color and substance areas. Our heat index has been well over 100 for over a week and will continue this week. I have limited UFs for the reasons you mentioned as well as I just like the looks of a big fat daylily!! Having said that, there are some that I do like the looks of and your Christmas in Oz is one of those. When you post Yesterday Memories, I am reminded that I have that one in a forgotten bed and really need to move it. It blooms like a "warrior" in that bed among weeds and grass other obstacles! Great "good to know" thread and post.

      Kate

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked lilykate7a
    • 9 years ago

      Gorgeous!

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked timhensley
    • 9 years ago

      Maryl, great pictures all, but I must get Christmas In Oz, looks fabulous.

      Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a) thanked avedon_gw
    • 9 years ago
      last modified: 9 years ago

      So you are a fellow heat sufferer Kate. It's just miserable out there. Good to hear that Yesterday Memories is dealing with less then ideal conditions and still putting out blooms. It is probably one of my favorite daylilies just because of it's adaptability and it's magnificent performance year after year. Have pity on it and give it a better spot-lol..........Thank you Tim for the comment.....Avedon: You DO need Christmas in Oz. If I keep it you know it's got to be special.......Alex: Great to see you join us...............Maryl

    • 9 years ago

      Maryl, hope to have lined up seller for Christmas In Oz, will keep you posted. Now I have to work on a list of DLS that need to leave.

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