Daylily

[ottawagardener]

I had thought we'd already covered this subject but I couldn't find it when I searched which just could be because I haven't had enough coffee today.

Favourite varieties? My kids seem to love the flower of all types but my understanding is that the yellow flowered ones are best. H. fulva being mentioned frequently too.

Oh and does anyone have a descent variegated variety: white stripe, golden zebra etc... or is that just a pipe dream still?

[orflo]

Here it is: alanbishop.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=others&action=display&thread=1781&page=2
You have to scroll down the page a bit and search for hemerocallis.

[ottawagardener]

I knew it existed. Thanks Frank.

Just re-read it. Great thread actually. I recommend it. ;D

[ottawagardener]

Anyone working on crossing daylilies with a culinary perspective, or have tips about starting the stuff from seeds?

[ceara]

I've started the Stella d' Oro from seed. They are pretty easy. Can't tell you much about the others because mine don't seem to want to make mature seeds. They form the seed head and then it just wrinkles up and falls off. *shrugs*

My Stella d' Oro came from a lady that was going to throw the whole clump into the garbage! So I "rescued" it and now have a ton. I love the grassy foliage clumping types because they can easily take hacking apart with a shovel and keep going.

I will be happy to send you some Stella seeds this year if you like. Was not saving them because I was unable to find anyone interested. Last year I lopped off all seed heads to encourage more blooms. I believe they take approx 3 years to bloom from seed.

Stella does perform very well and needs very little care other than removing rogue grass and weeds.

I have

Strawberry Candy
Destined to See
Little Business
Stella d' Oro
plain jane orange Daylily
unknown small rust colored blooms with clumping grassy type foliage - was labeled "red" from the nursery when it was still open

and another one I can't remember the name, but large 6+ inch blooms in a base of very pale yellow with flecks of orange.

If you want pics, let me know.

[ottawagardener]

How do they taste? I've been told that the yellow ones are better flavoured but my kids seem to enjoy the pinks ones too.

[ceara]

I never ate Daylily because I like them blooming in the garden more than digesting in my tummy. hehe

[plantsnobin]

I wish someone would come to my house soon and take a bunch of daylilies. They have got to go to make room for the herb garden.

[mjc]

The tubers are edible too...steam them, until fork tender, toss in some butter, salt and pepper to taste. No need to peel them, but they do need a good scrubbing and all the fine roots removed.

If I was closer, Karen, I'd probably pick some up...especially if you have other colors that the dirt common orange.

[stevil]

Jan 26, 2010 16:55:46 GMT -5 ceara said:

I never ate Daylily because I like them blooming in the garden more than digesting in my tummy. hehe

That's no excuse! The great thing about Daylilies is that you can both enjoy the flowers and use them as food - at least, if you harvest like the Chinese; i.e., as the flowers begin to wither (they are dried for later use in soups etc).

[plantsnobin]

No orange daylilies for me. Doesn't go with my color scheme.

[mjc]

You can fit quite a few in a $11 prepaid Priority Mail box...those two are fantastic.

[ceara]

Hope you can all see these and they are not too big. They grow at the front of one of my island beds facing the street, with the Stella at one end and the rust at the other end because they are grassy foliage types, and the bigger flowering varieties in between.

"Destined to See"



Some Stella with that yellow one I can't remember the name



"Little Business"



"Strawberry Candy"



unk rust/red



unk purple



better pic of the yellow

[seedywen]

These photos have me, positively drooling...to include these luscious looking lovelies in next year's salads, stir-fries.

I grow a range of Daylilies, the Tawny, Stella de Oro, a yellow, and a couple of other varieties that look, the spitting image of the photos, recently posted.

Trouble is(or the blessing of over-abundance) haven't really explored including daylily roots or flowers, especially, cooked.

As a small market grower, a'm often so busy providing others with fresh vegetables, bedding plants, herbs, seeds etc. that my own culinary adventures somewhat, languish.

Until, however get inspired by other's experiences especially in photos. Thanx.

[Penny]

Oh wow, all those lilies are stunning!