Most of my scapes this year are coming up with extra leaves sort of capping or hooding the buds. I don't remember this happening in previous years and it is on a lot of my scapes. Here are some examples...

On Lurch...



On Fancy Face...


On Boca Raton...



And Culmination...



That's just some of them. Almost every scape has this going on. Anyone else see this or know why this is happening?

Some plants just are formed like this! I call them cobras - love them!

I've always called them cobra heads too. The leaves are called bracts. They form on the scape where there is a growing point which has the potential to develop into a branch as the scape grows out. Proliferations can also grow from this area. Bracts are a good thing to see in developing scapes

Here is the AHS Dictionary definition for Bract.
http://www.daylilies.org/ahs_d...

Wow! That's good to hear. Maybe it means that most of my daylilies are going to get even better...and maybe some proliferations! I was just curious since it is happening in plants I've had for 3 years and have never seen them before.

I think it is a sign your plants are maturing and will be getting better, I know some of my plants have taken a full three years to show some of their better features. I think you have a lot to look forward to this season!

Amber. I was surprised the past year too, because the first year my daylilies didn't show that. The second year with massive blooming I noted leaves, bracts, proliferations. I too think it's a sign of a mature plant with lots of energy.