What a great idea! in Daylily Foliage in Mixed Containers

By critterologist
July 19, 2015

I needed a tall accent to finish off a mixed container, but my budget didn't stretch to yet another nursery trip. As I looked around, I found the solution.

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plantladylin

Jul 18, 2015 6:14 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Jill, I love this idea ... I only grow a few Daylilies and they are in containers but I didn't think about mixed container plantings.

Thanks for this great tip!

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| @plantladylin | Post #906477 (1)

Moonhowl

Jul 18, 2015 7:21 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

That is also a great idea for bloom once and done daylilies. Enjoy the bloom and then showcase the foliage the rest of the year.

| @Moonhowl | Post #906559 (2)

beckygardener

Jul 18, 2015 8:03 PM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Excellent idea!!!

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| @beckygardener | Post #906597 (3)

bxncbx

Jul 19, 2015 12:03 PM CST

Name: Elena
NYC (Zone 7a)

I will definitely try this with seedlings I know aren't going to bloom next year. Beats having them in nursery pots!

| @bxncbx | Post #907025 (4)

klc

Jul 19, 2015 12:47 PM CST

Name: Kim
Beaver Falls, PA (Zone 6a)

I agree with Lin... never would have thought to put daylilies in a mixed container but I bet they would be beautiful!!! I love daylilies but really don't have a place for them.... now I've got tons of ideas!!!

I hate losing plants....I know they are "just plants" but when you nurse them along and baby them and get them to grow, bloom, and be pretty and they die....it's like losing a friend.....

| @klc | Post #907072 (5)

critterologist

Jul 22, 2015 5:53 AM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

Thanks for all the comments, thumbs, and acorn tips!

It really was a "lightbulb moment" for me. I often pot up small new plants, divisions, and seedlings (daylilies and others) so they grow to quart or gallon size before I plant them out... I'll be checking out my nursery corner now when planting decorative containers.

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

| @critterologist | Post #909327 (6)

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What a great idea!

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Daylily Foliage in Mixed Containers

What a great idea!