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Apr 1, 2017 7:53 PM CST
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Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
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A few more of my evergreens:

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Jumble Edge

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Jungle Queen

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Key to My Heart


Persian Market

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Pike's Peak

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Power Lipstick

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Purple Maze


Raspberry Prism

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Sir Francis Drake


Spacecoast Sea Shells


Star of India
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
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Apr 1, 2017 8:41 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Gorgeous Larry I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you. Star of India is really spectacular Hurray!
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Apr 1, 2017 9:51 PM CST
Name: Diana
Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b)
Daylilies Region: Nebraska Organic Gardener Dog Lover Bookworm
I agree I agree That's a beauty... nodding
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Apr 2, 2017 12:07 AM CST
Name: Boyd Banks
Creston N.C. (Zone 6b)
Annuals Vegetable Grower Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: North Carolina Irises Hybridizer
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In my zone 6b garden all of mine seem to be either dormant or evergreen.What does a semi-evergreen look like in the winter time?
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Apr 2, 2017 11:03 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
The AHS fudges on the definition, making it simply a catchall category for any cultivar that's not deciduous or evergreen: Intermediate foliage behavior that is not adequately described as simply DECIDUOUSor EVERGREEN.

To complicate the picture further, a lot depends on individual garden conditions. I have evergreens that act at least semi evergreen if not downright dormant.
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Apr 2, 2017 11:12 AM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Larry, on the evergreens I have, I cut everything back for winter - is this not correct on the evergreens and should I just leave the foliage as is?
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Apr 2, 2017 11:22 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
Here are the rest of my evergreens:

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Starburst Fantasy


Storm of the Century


Terry Lyninger


Texas Carnival Dance

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Thin Man


Trim Work


Way Over Yonder


Wild Horses
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Apr 2, 2017 11:24 AM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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How does Wild Horses do for you? It's one I have wondered about getting.
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Apr 2, 2017 11:27 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
Ginny--I don't think it makes much difference. Like you, some gardeners cut all their daylilies back in fall. I don't because it's too much work. Whistling
With over 375 daylilies, it would be a time-consuming task for me.

Anyone else have any feelings about this one way or the other?
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Apr 2, 2017 11:31 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
I almost threw it it on the compost, Ginny. The first two years it just sort of sat there. I'm glad I had the patience to wait it out. The third year it bloomed and produced more fans. It's been going gang busters ever since.
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Apr 2, 2017 12:16 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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LarryR said:Ginny--I don't think it makes much difference. Like you, some gardeners cut all their daylilies back in fall. I don't because it's too much work. Whistling
With over 375 daylilies, it would be a time-consuming task for me.

Anyone else have any feelings about this one way or the other?


I agree Larry, way too much work to cut them down in the fall, so much easier in the spring when the foliage is all dried up.
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Apr 2, 2017 1:06 PM CST
Name: Diana
Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b)
Daylilies Region: Nebraska Organic Gardener Dog Lover Bookworm
The more I see Wild Horses the more I like it... Might have to wish list it...
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Apr 2, 2017 1:13 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Just won (for a price D'Oh! ) two evergreens on the LA. Cool Runnings and Royal Extravaganza. Really been wanting both of these so hope they do well in my garden!
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Apr 2, 2017 5:28 PM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
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LarryR said:The AHS fudges on the definition, making it simply a catchall category for any cultivar that's not deciduous or evergreen: Intermediate foliage behavior that is not adequately described as simply DECIDUOUSor EVERGREEN.


Ideally the definitions on the AHS site would be the same everywhere but they're not - the one to go with is the one on the registration instructions, which is:
"Semi-Evergreen - The foliage of these daylilies dies back nearly to the ground in very cold climates. Some green will be seen near the base. Generally semi-evergreens wait until spring to resume growth."
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Apr 3, 2017 12:51 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
Many thanks, Sue.
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Apr 18, 2017 3:58 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
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Well I just noticed my evergreen Rollercoaster Rush didn't make it. I planted it Year before last but it's dead this year Glare It was a bonus so I don't feel quite as bad.
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Apr 19, 2017 8:14 AM CST
Name: Sandy
Croft, PA (Zone 5a)
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I feel your pain! Sighing!
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Apr 24, 2017 8:08 PM CST
Name: Lynnette
Northwest Illinois (Zone 5b)
Legalily, I have Royal Extravaganza and it made it through zone 5 just fine and is on its 2nd year - I think I only got a couple of blooms last year, but very pretty. That is interesting to hear about Wild Horses - mine does not look too great, but ok. I guess I need to give it some more time. I did compost a few that died or looked terrible. My Evergreens that died by rotting or just died off or won't grow: Red Eyed Fantasy, Lone Star Sweetheart, Silver Sides, Dragonfly Dawn (hangs on, but does nothing by the 3rd year), Autumn Concerto, Lacy All Over, Spacecoast Sea Shells, Buddy's Ariel, Free Wheelin' (I have tried 3 times-done), Truffles Milanese. Tammy Faye Eyes, Nicole's American Beauty, Picasso' Intrigue (sick about that one also), Wonder Child, Pixie Patchwork - a couple of SE even died: Don't Touch That, Four Eyes (I am sick about Four Eyes - it did excellent last year and this year, nothing - gone), Frank's Black Eyed Susan, Lillian's Vapor Trail - No more Harry, Lambertson or Kirchhoff for me. I really have to stay away from Evergreens. I waste way too much money on them. But, I do have some that do well though: Joan Senior (duh!), Destined to See, Symphony of Praise, Voila Francois, Abilene Lilian, The Band Played On, Memphis, Gisela's Sunshine, Merlin the Magician, Get Jiggy (although some people say it is dormant), Michigan Nikki, Coral Nebula, Shipwreck Cove. I have to say that when I check my spreadsheet of daylilies, that the ones that do the best and have the biggest fans which I love and grow the best overall are dormants.
Have a Happy Daylily Day!!
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Apr 24, 2017 8:42 PM CST
Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!
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Region: United States of America Vegetable Grower Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Lilies Irises Region: Iowa
Thanks for sharing Lynnette. I'm anxious to see how some of my new ones do. Maybe if i baby them nodding
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Apr 24, 2017 9:01 PM CST
Name: Connie
Edmonton, Alberta area (Canada (Zone 3a)
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Seriously?!! There are daylilies that are evergreen?!!? Their leaves stay green throughout winters at -30C?

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