Reviving this thread because I am already seeing summer dormancy earlier I think than I ever have, and it has not been that hot this year. We did have a three week period of drought, so maybe that is still affecting the plants. Lately we have had more than an abundant amount of rain. I have had some rot in the daylilies also. But what I am seeing I am now attributing to summer dormancy and I do not like it.
Lots of leaves dying off, plants shrinking down, some of them to almost nothing. I have had this happen, more in July, August, Sept., this just seems very early to be experiencing summer dormancy, and it seems many more plants are exhibiting
it.
Is it possible that the record low few days of cold in the winter, then the very late freeze in March has caused the plants to be in a weakened state and fall victim?
I am still seeing freeze damaged buds and odd reduced sized blooms.
Here are some photos of plants I am thinking are exhibiting summer dormancy.
I suppose it is appropriate that 'Winter Memories' is showing the greatest impact from summer dormancy.
Is there anything that can be done to prevent summer dormancy, any way to predict which plants might show it?
