Anticipation is a feeling you can't imitate!

I spotted scapes on Dumortieri a couple days ago, and look like it will bloom any day now. This is about its normal bloom time, and it has bloomed earlier. Still, I am surprised it bloomed at all. Last year my neigbor offered me a scoop of soil to fill in some holes I have in the yard. I pointed to an empty spot in my flower bed. I knew the soil landed on some of my seedlings, but no big deal. Apparently Dumortieri got a good bit of it, and still managed to plow through at least 8" of soil to bloom. Those species daylilies are survivors.

Beautiful first bloom, Maryl. So happy when you and Kay start posting blooms. I have not been out this morning, Dumortieri looks like it might bloom any day. Buds are fat and showing color. I have scapes on Martin Blondeel, so it is going to be an early one. Fern stone does not have scapes yet, but Fern has not been happy for several years. I tried moving her a couple years ago, the plant looks better, but not blooming like it used to. I suspect she would like a bit warmer zone. Still, I will be watching for blooms for our southernly members and enjoy those til I have my own.

So sorry about your shingles, Maryl. I have known a few people who suffered with them, hope yours clear up soon

Kay - I actually found two this afternoon - one on a seedling, and the other on Kiss of Paradise, which many years is the first to bloom. The end of April is when I usually start seeing the first scapes.

Debra

I checked my Happy Returns after reading Kay's comment to Debra. Because Happy Returns is in ground it suffers none of the disturbances that my pots have to go through in early spring. Sure enough scapes with buds are arising as I type.......... Little Dream Caster opened another single bloom today. Golly it's a cutie even as a single........Thank you Nancy on the well wishes. Let's see who of my Kentucky friends goes first - you or Brad.........................Maryl

Better if you can order from a similar hardiness zone. Zone 8 probably is growing more evergreen daylilies, while semievergreen and dormant daylilies will probably do better for you. That is not to say you can't grow evergreens, but on the safe side it is better to know that someone in your zone or lower is growing that particular one well. Southern grown daylilies often arrive looking huge and gorgeous, more so than northern growers, but don't let that fool you. Check for reputable growers before ordering. You can ask here, or davesgarden has reviews

Thanks everyone. i'm a sucker for spiders so decided to purchase from Woodhenge

Good choice! You won't be disappointed.