That’s the Beauty of Daylilies
And so it starts. Just a beautiful Summer afternoon. A perfect time for checking out a Daylily Farm. I’d never been to a Daylily Farm. Saw the sign a day before. Wasn’t that the Daylily Farm I’d heard about? In fact, I thought Jeannette had posted about it on her Facebook Page, Jeannette’s Gardening Rambling & Reminiscences. Yes, I’m sure she recommended this place!
Potted Daylilies
And there it was… too many Daylilies to count. Soon after we arrived at Davis Brook Farm, I was given a handy price list. I tried snapping a few pictures in between my shopping.
Channelled Aggression
Took some time to check out the exhibition gardens. Noticed some interesting names. Saw one named “Channelled Aggression.” Did I read that wrong? No. Isn’t that what gardening is to some of us?
There was a nice shady place to sit and relax, for those who want to do that. Not me. So many flowers to look at, so little time. I had in mind some daylilies to look for; a pink one, a dark one, a bright orange/yellow one, a small one, and anything that catches my eye or stands out. Mission accomplished!
American Revolution - This is the dark daylily I chose - Photo by Jeff
Scarlet Orbit Daylily - Eye-Catching - Photo by Jeff
Chicago Sun Daylily - Bright Orange/Yellow
Shishedo - A Pink Daylily
A small Daylily with the name, "Siloam Jim Cooper"
Now I just had to ponder where to plant 5 new Daylily plants. After consulting my daughter I made my final decision. This area would need preparation.
Preparing the Planting Site
I often forget to take “Before” pictures, though many times I remember to take “During” pictures. I’ve learned to set up an umbrella for shade. Many things had to be pulled out to make room. Notice the pile of weeds in the bottom right corner in the above photo. This project took an entire afternoon.
Plants had to be moved.
Many perennials and their roots were in the way. White Iris, Lemon Lilies, Tradescantia and Mini Iris were sent off to their new home by the next night. At least I was saved the chore of replanting all of those. I added in compost as I planted 4 of the Daylilies in this garden.
- After Planting
There are perennials that need to have the perfect location to meet their needs. Not Daylilies. Sometimes I prepare an area first and then figure out what to plant there. Not this time.
Shishedo Daylily
I planted the Shishedo Daylily in another garden, where there was already an empty spot. That was easy.
Getting these new plants inspired me to prepare a garden area for them. I didn’t really need to know where the Daylilies would go when I got them. After all, they are Daylilies, so I knew I had many options. That’s the beauty of it!