Daylilies

canadian setter · Post by **canadian setter** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:32 am

I breed daylilys , and bloom up to several hundred new ones each year . This has been the driest year in memory for us old guys and despite that we had some wonderful new blooms . If anyone is in our neighbourhood next summer you would be welcomed to visit our garden and see our birds and English Setters .We are in Stevensville ( South Niagara )

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Post by **WLLady** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:36 am

if you ever need a home for any.....LOL.
I LOVE daylilies!!!!! i have a few, but they never seem to bloom long enough for me (i want them year round LOL)
between them and asiatic lilies etc...so easy to take care of. Those are beautiful!

Nickyn · Post by **Nickyn** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:39 am

I love the purple and white. It is stunning! Your gardens must be stunning when all of the flowers open!

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:35 pm

Wow I love, love, love that 2nd one.

Post by **WLLady** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:56 pm

So how does one "breed" daylilies? do you artificially pollinate them and collect seed and sprout from seed or graft or??

argosgirl · Post by **argosgirl** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:13 pm

Beautiful! I would actually plant daylillies if I could them in interesting colours like that.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:04 pm

Loads of us on here love our daylilies!

canadian setter · Post by **canadian setter** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:40 pm

To do controlled breeding you hand pollinate- take the pollen from the selected male parent and dab it on the stigma of the chosen female . If the cross takes a seed pod will form and become the size of a small walnut in a few weeks . Seeds can be harvested when the pod starts to turn brown . They are stored dry until ready to sow. Most sow them in winter and transplant outside after frost . Many will bloom the following year. I have added few more pictures.

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:50 pm

Wow - stunning!

Post by **WLLady** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:02 pm

That second one is gorgeous!!!!