I have been dividing my Gypsy Cranberry daylilies. I have them planted at the front of the border as they are shorter (less than 2'). I like them as they rebloom nicely and have a great color (and multiply nicely to form living edging around the flower bed.) I realize you are looking for a larger flower but thought you might want to take a look at this photo I found on the web as it might fit in with your color scheme. Barb Here is a link that might be useful: Gypsy Cranberry

I have an air layered (rooted and doing well in a pot)36 inches in height of Wisteria Sinensis "Cooke's Purple" and 12 inches seedlings (1 1/2 years old) grown from what is suppose to be a Longwood Purple seed pod(I can't guarantee the seedlings' provenance since the pods were passed down to me and I have not seen them flower yet). I also have some red canna rhizomes. Please look at my list to see if you may want something else then e-mail me through the member's page. I would love some of your red or white flowered daylilies as trade. Thank you.

It is always interesting how many different methods there are for starting seed. Since I want named cultivars, I don't grow either from seed except for 'Lady' lavender (neither lavender or rosemary come true to type/name from seed). Just for grins, I tried rosemary from seed once and it truly does have very low germination which may be aided by stratification (periodic chilling and warming). 'Lady' Lavender seems to do fine for me whether pre-chilled or not. Interestingly, I germinate all my seeds-no matter what they are or what the seed packet says they need, in a dark room with the blinds closed! If light is required, it sure doesn't take much to do the trick. I grow 10's of thousands of plants every year this way.

Well, NUTS! (not quite as scorching as the first to come to mind). I just don't know what to do in this "problem area". This is the same area where you were helping me with my "Disguise the Septic Tank" issue (and the bland, ugly end of my house that's the first part of it seen)!!!. AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! Now that I have that out of my system (lol)... I guess the first thing I need to do is move the daylillies, huh? How far away from the tank do they need to be? What about the others listed (I also have snapdragons that I forgot to mention in this post)? As for the fescue, it's not really my intention to have a "lawn" in this area. I'm using it to help choke out the broadleaf weeds, break up the clay & add organic material when it dies. It was a relatively inexpensive way to get results quickly. That was my thinking, anyway. I've been thinking about checking out some Xeriscape stuff so that I don't have to water much. But then, I don't know if the truly drought tolerant stuff will help prevent erosion, or worse, will they seek out the tanks? Other than the grass, I can move everything else I have planted if I have to. The area is clay, but it's also one of the few places on our property that actually gets a good amount of sun. It IS convenient to water there, and when it does rain that area get's a lot of it, but I don't HAVE TO have moisture lovers there. Ultimately, I really want something somewhat TALL in this area because it's just so... ICKY. The tanks & all their stuff are there & the house itself is just BLAH (the plain end of a single-wide mobile home. There, I said it! Yup, we're trailer trash - lol). Of course, my MAIN concern is the roots getting into the tanks & the wires. It's SO DIFFICULT to find info on what a plants roots are going to do. That's the main reason I'm thinking pots/containers... for THIS area (of course, I'd prefer ones that are relatively managable IF we ever have to move them, but that's not a major concern). I'm not as concerned about plopping things in the ground in other areas... unless they are invasive. So... ALL that being said, are you still recommending the Sedum? What are your thoughts on the lavender & rosemary -will they serve my purpose & do well here? What other suggestions do you have for a "disguise" (tall, wide, etc)? THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I'm off to research versailles planters. - Mari