Hi Nancy,
Sounds like you got some really pretty ones. I have two friends who grow Wisest of Wizards and both plants grow and bloom very well. I have seen both plants in bloom at their homes. I grew Gemini Jack and just recently gave it to a friend who hybridizes. She'll put it to good use. It didn't double all the time, but did put out some very pretty doubles from time to time. The plant was young though, and may double more as it matures.

Good luck and enjoy your new plants!

Linda

After a hard freeze, mulch JERRY NETTLES - he can be a little picky in this type weather.

Brooke

I KNEW I should have asked first! Linda, I'm glad to know Wisest does well. I liked the looks of Gemini Jack, I'll cross my fingers that maybe it will do well for me. I think even if it doesn't double regularly, I will still like it. I hate to hear that Jerry nettles is a bit particular, but thanks Brooke, that is just the advice I am looking for. I will be sure to mulch.

Edith Sliger is a pretty little thing and does very well in my area of Virginia. She did well this year despite the drought and after blooming, the foliage kept up appearances. I've got several daylilies that look awful after blooming, but Edith isn't one of them!

Meg :)

Here is a picture taken this year of Gemini Jack. It was a double that day.

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Linda

On the other hand Edith took a hard hit at my place this past winter. She did come out and bloom but it took her a while to make up her mind. RUSHING DELIGHT does fine here. PRETTY GAUDY, not the fastest, not the slowest but a very pretty face this summer.

Janet

I like the picture of GJ, Linda, I hope mine turns out as well. Thanks Janet, it is always good to know how they will do in KY. Maybe I didn't do too bad :)
MANY of my daylilies were hit hard with that late frost. I had received a lot from trades in fall of 3 years ago. They bloomed last year, but this year several did not bloom at all & very little increase. I also lost tags or the names faded on a few that never bloomed this year, I'm afraid I may have lost one or 2. I sure hope next year is kinder.

I hope next season is kinder too! This year was so hard on all the plants. Between the late freeze and then the drought, we are lucky to be doing as well as we are. Glad your new plants look good. It is so fun to get new ones!

Leslie

Oh Wow, I just love login in here and learning more about daylilies. I have just this year started growing a few. I am so greatful to get good advice and tips for which ones do really well.

I've added Geminia Jack, Wisest of Wizards, and Pretty Gaudy to my list of wants. It's funny because I don't think I've seen one that I didn't want (grin). I got it bad and I can tell there's no turning back.

I do need to know what to use when fertilizing and how often do you apply it? Like I said, this is my first year to grow daylilies and I thought I heard somewhere years ago that you were not suppose to fertilize daylilies. While reading these post someone mentioned fertilizer but they didn't say what kind, how much or when to apply.

Can someone help me out with that information?

Thanks for sharing all the wonderful information and photos of your daylilies.

Happy Gardening!
Marian

There was some info sent with my daylily order that said you don't have to fertilize daylilies, but they do better if you do. Osmocote was recommended, although I have heard of others. A local grower who has stupendous daylilies just uses 10-10-10 fertilizer early in the season.

I feed once a year, in the spring before the weather gets hot and dry (which seems to be earlier and earlier every year). I use a concoction called Hooker's Formula that I read about and it has worked well for me. I mix it in a large white bucket and pour a nice amount in the crown area of each plant. Here is the recipe that I got on-line:
3 & 3/4 TB Peters or Miracle Grow Palnt Food (I use Peters)
1/4 C epsom salts
1/4 C liquid iron
1/4 fish emulsion
add to 15 quarts of water (3 and 3/4 gallons)

I have been using this for several years now and am pleased with the results I get.

But even more important than fertilzer is adequate water. If we don't get rain in 6 to 7 days, I drag out the hose. I mark a tuna can with a mark, 1 inch from the bottom, and water an area until I reach 1 inch. Move the can, and start all over again.

Linda