Davisson Daylilies
I'll start by saying I've had no issues with growing Judy Davisson daylilies here in my garden. I do make sure I pick the either a sev or dor and so far I'm pleased with the results. Here are some that I grow here in no particular order.
BETTY SPAGHETTI - new last year so waiting to see how it adjusts to our northern tundra weather this winter.
LOST IN THE TOY STORE - new last year so no feedback.
MEAN GREEN - I've had it a couple of years now and it does great here. I divided it last fall so hoping it doesn't set back too much. Time will tell.
RIBBIT RIBBIT - another great daylily and just kept on blooming.
OSTERIZED - new last year. No feedback other than I love yellows
WHAT'S UP DOWN SOUTH - Another great performer here. Next to it is Mean Green.
RAMBUNCTIOUS ROSIE- I can't find my other pics of this one so sorry for the poor photo. This one I have to dig up in the spring and move it. Seems it is not getting to it full height potential. It did great the first year I had it but it is definitely getting crowded out by the thugs. You can barely see it in the previous pic behind WUDS and MG.
I believe that is all the Davisson daylilies I have so far. A couple more will be coming this spring.
I will say all the bud counts, scape heights and bloom size she gives are very accurate for the ones
I've purchased and growing here in my garden. I've purchased all through Judy and have not been disappointed in any of the plants she has sent.
Next I'll try to do a post on Karol Emmerich daylilies that I grow. :)
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Cindy zone 6a
9 years ago
Patty W. zone 5a Illinois
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mantis__oh
9 years agoThis one not a great photo either, but Rambunctious Rosie has not had short scapes here so far (pic doesn't reveal height well). Mr. Butters has not been recurrent here. Lost in the Toy Store seems to be very top branched.
marricgardens
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoPatty W. zone 5a Illinois
9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
Thats odd I have three Mr. Butters Two have always had instant re-bloom. Last summer each gave a third scape. The last one I purchased had never re-bloomed and was a slightly darker yellow. I have since removed that one as I adore the first two Mr. Butters.
Julia WV (6b)
9 years agoJulia WV (6b)
9 years ago
Brad KY 6b
9 years agomantis__oh
9 years agoHere are In My Pink High Heels and Mister Butters in 2014. In My Pink High Heels had a great summer with perfectly spaced blooms. Mister Butters--well, just count the buds (5 at most). Both plants came from hybridizer. Both plants have a prime location in my garden. But here in southern Ohio, our climate is harsh, and
winters are taking their toll.
nat4b
9 years ago
signet_gw(6b)
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI grow 2 of Judy's daylilies . Osterized is a gorgeous yellow and does quite well in the harsh climate we have here in extreme Southern Ontario . It has survived 30 degrees celcius below and 37 degrees celcius above and both severely wet and ground cracking drought and still blooms its little heart out .
And I also grow one of her unnamed seedlings . I have given it a garden name and it also does well here which I find unbelieveable considering our so called soil is a very heavy blue clay so when I say ground cracking drought, I mean the ground here makes cracks that you can lose your foot in come August most years . If I can find the picture of the seedling I will post it later
Signet
shive
9 years agoDavisson daylilies are a delight! Here are some that I especially like.
DIAMONDS FOR DIVAS
MISS DEMEANOR
CAROLINA COOL DOWN followed by MISS GOLDIE GOLD DIGGER
Julia WV (6b)
9 years agoshive
9 years ago
Tina, MICH
2 months ago
hoosier_nan (IN z5b/6a)