SMALL-FLOWERED DAYLILIES

An assortment of small and large-flowered daylilies

Just click here FOR LARGE-FLOWERED DAYLILY PAGE

Because Daylilies are so very adaptable, they will grow virtually anywhere in Australia. They will withstand drought for a short period and will also grow in boggy ground - as well as the average home garden. Most varieties are best grown in full sun to semi-sun.

Plant the crown of the plant (where the leaves meet the roots) at soil level and separate plants an average of 60-80 cm apart in well-worked soil which has been enriched with manure and compost. Two tablespoons of a slow-release fertiliser at planting time (per plant) is also highly beneficial and will ensure early and healthy blom. Daylilies will also respond well of regular foliar feeding. Remember to water newly-divided or newly-acquired plants until new growth appears. After that just give them good garden care for great results.

You can divide clumps every 3-4 years so that you maintain optimum flower size, quality and quantity. You can divide established clumps at any time to the year, but early autumn is the optimum time. Flowering time is generally mid-November to June in our temperate Sydney garden. In frosty areas, bloom may cease in early autumn. Remember that some daylilies are autumn re-bloomers.

Snails and slugs don't usually touch the Daylily flowers, but they can effect the leaves. Apids and Mites can be controlled with systemic or organic sprays - and this is especially important in hot, dry weather.

We have a range of predominantly small-flowered varieties. Our range of large-flowered varieties are on a separate page. Daylilies can be either evergreen, semi-evergreen or dormant in nature. On the whole we sell evergreen and semi-evergreen varieties.

Our growing fields remain free from Daylily rust. We only source new varieites from other Daylily-rust-free establishments, so you can purchase plants from us with confidence.

CELTIC SUNRISE (left), CHIC PINK (centre) and DRAGON'S ORB (right)

EXPLANATION OF TERMS

The following terms are used in describing the varieties of Daylilies that we have available. Please check them prior to you making your final variety decision:

VE - Very Early season blooming
E - Early season blooming
M - Mid season blooming
L - Late season blooming
RE - can re-bloom in early autumn
Ev - Evergreen variety. This type keep their leaves all year round.
Semi Ev - Semi-Evergreen variety. This type will usually keep some of its leaves all year, but can die down considerably in the cooler months in our garden in Sydney. Newer, fresh foliage re-appears in early spring.
Dor - Dormant variety. This type will die right down during winter and the cooler months, which makes these particularly useful in cooler garden locations. New, fresh foliage will re-appear in early spring.
Dip - Diploid variety
Tet- Tetraploid variety. This is a variety which has had its naturally-occuring Diploid number of chromosones doubled, usually via chemical treatment. Tetraploid varieties can have larger flowers than the Diploid cultivars. You only need to be aware of the 'ploidy' of varieties if you are purchasing stock to do some hybridising as Diploid and Tetraploid cultivars will not hybridise together. Tetraploids will only cross with other Tetraploids and Diploids will only cross with other Diploids.

ENCHANTED CIRCLE (left), EYE OF NEWT (centre) and FAIRY FIRECRACKER (right)

We have chosen to separate the Daylilies which we have listed for sale into two separate categories - according to flower size. In some cases the plants and scape height are similar to large varieties, but the flower size is smaller. Please check the height of the variety as well as the flower size category where we have it listed on this website, when you are making your final choices.

Generally speaking, small-flowered varieties have flowers that are usually no larger than 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. The miniature varieties, which have smaller flowers on shorter scapes are usually no larger than 3 inches (8 cm) in diameter.

Large-flowered varieties usually have flowers that are larger than 5 inches (12 cm) in diameter - and also have correspondingly taller scapes.

All of the height, bloom sequence time, flower sizes etc. noted above are based upon how the particular cultivars grow for US in OUR garden in Sydney. The actual bloom sequence and/or scape height may vary slightly if you live in a slightly cooler or slightly warmer location to us.

Any other information needed? Well, just send us an email and we'll be happy to assist you.
Our Email address is: irishaven@pip.com.au

HEATHER & BERNARD PRYOR

JASON SALTER (left), STEFI'S PEACH (centre) and SCALE MODEL (right)

SMALL-FLOWERED DAYLILY VARIETIES

ALL PRICES ARE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS. GST NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE PRICES NOTED BELOW.

LITTLEST CLOWN (left), MERRY MINX (centre) and LITTLE ZINGER (right)

CELTIC SUNRISE (E-M, Ev. Dip) 18"
Bright, watermelon-peach self with a green heart. Cheerful and vigorous. $6

CHIC PINK (E-M, Ev. Dip) 24"
Pastel pink bitone with pale green throat. $5

DALKEITH HILDA (VE & Re, Ev. Dip) 18"
Beautiful, peach-pink with yellow throat. Vigorous, making a clump very quickly. $5

DRAGON'S ORB (E-M & Re, Semi Ev) 20"
Palest ivory-white with large black-purple eye-zone. $6

ICE CASTLES (left) SPACECOAST TINY PERFECTION (centre) and MUNCHKIN MOONBEAM (right)

ENCHANTED CIRCLE (M & Re, Ev) 24"
Creamy-white with deep lavender-blue eye and green throat. $6

EYE OF NEWT (M-L & Re, Semi Ev, Dip) 24"
Pale apricot with huge dark, cherry-black eye and mulberry throat. $6

FAIRY FIRECRACKER (M & Re, Ev, Dip) 15"
Fabulous sunset hues with gold heart. $8 Limited supplies.

ICE CASTLES (M & Re, Ev, Dip)18"
Ivory-cream self. Blooms in abundance. $5

JASON SALTER (E-M & Re, Ev Dip) 18"
Bright golden-yellow flowers with strong burgundy eye. $8 Limited supplies

LITTLEST CLOWN (M & Re, Ev Dip) 18"
Creamy-apricot with strong red eye-zone and green throat. $5

LITTLE ZINGER (E-M, Semi Ev, Dip) 16"
Bright red self. Can go dormant in cooler climates. $5

SEE MY ETCHINGS (left), PATCHWORK PUZZLE (centre) and TOOTSIE (right)

MERRY MINX (M, Semi Ev, Dip) 14"
Palest ivory-cream with intense rosy-red eyezone around green throat. $6

SCALE MODEL (E-M & Re, Semi Ev. Tet) 20"
Fabulous, bright yellow self. New from the USA from our friend, Kevin Vaughn. Limited supplies. $10

SIR BLACKSTEM (left), TOY CIRCUS (centre) and TINY PUMPKIN (right)

SEE MY ETCHINGS (E & Re, Semi Ev. Tet). 21"
Lemon-cream with lavender-blue eye, violet edge and green throat. New from the USA from our friend, Kevin Vaughn. Limited supplies. $10

SILOAM BO-PEEP (E-M, Ev. Dip) 18"
Creamy-pink bitone with striking purple eyezone. $6

SILOAM SUGARTIME (M, Dor. Dip) 20"
Ruffled, papstel apricot with burgundy eyezone. $7

SIR BLACKSTEM (E & Re. Ev. Dip) 24"
Rich, golden-yellow flowers. Stems and buds are deep, blackish-purple. $5

SPACECOAST TINY PERFECTION (E & Re. Semi Ev. Tet) 18"
Fabulous, peach-pink self with gold edge. Perfectly round flower form with wax-like substance. Limited Supplies. $10

TINY PUMPKIN (VE-E & Re, Ev. Dip) 20"
Tiny 2" blooms of intense oange-yellow colouration. $5

TOOTSIE (E & Re, Ev Dip) 20"
The prettiest shades of pastel pink and white. An eternal favourite in the garden. $5

TOY CIRCUS (M & Re. Ev. Dip) 20"
Striking red and yellow bicolor with lemon throat. Limited supplies $10

VELVET SHADOWS (M, Semi Ev, Dip) 22"
Rich, violet-plum with lavender eyezone. $5

WEE WIZARD (M. Semi Ev, Dip) 20"
Pretty pinkish-lavender with purple eyezone and green throat. A great garden performer for us. Limited supplies $10

YOU ANGEL YOU (M & Re, Semi Ev, Dip) 15"
Charming cream with terracotta-red eye. Can double at time - as seen in our photo. Limited supplies $10