What are the best repeat bloomers out there?

mjjones453

15 years ago

Preferably pruning 2, but not necessary. Mary

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buyorsell888
15 years ago
'Daniel Deronda' is my longest blooming Type II
carolfm
15 years ago
Artic Queen, Josephine, Rooguchi, and Betty Corning repeat very well in my climate but I have a longer growing season. Oh, and Jackmani Superba.

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Oh my goodness, don't even think about cutting the foliage to the ground. Not only would you not get rebloom, you wouldn't get many blooms at all next year. The plant must have leaves to get the energy to produce new bloom scapes. Do NOT trim the bloom stems (scapes) until they are completely dead. The plant will reabsorb the energy from those as they die. Cut the scapes after they turn brown. Watering is best thing you can do to promote rebloom. Daylilies need 2 inches of water per week and at least 6 hours of sun a day to rebloom. Also deadhead the flowers so seed pods do not form. I would NOT recommend fertilizing during the summer months. Next year fertilize in late April or early May to promote rebloom. Welcome to the forum! What kind of daylilies did you get? Debra
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nckvilledudes
15 years ago
You ask a 100 people that and you will get a 100 different responses. What does well and blooms its head off in one garden might be a moderate bloomer in another.

For type IIIs, Petit Faucon and Juuli are the longest bloomers in my garden. Don't grow that many type IIs and they don't like the heat and humidity here so can't comment about them.
sheltieche
15 years ago
I rarely get any rebloom as our season usually short. Occasional fall I get some or other clem throwing blooms but it is a bonus. Of course, I garden in a lot of shade so my schedule might be different from yours. I see you are hostaholic as I am.
I cohost with my neighbor plant swap here in Skokie every Memorial day weekend Friday eve, this year it is May 22 so if you available, mark the calendar. You welcome to tour my 60+ clems and my 300+ hosta beds.

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