Pembroke Daylilies

Daylilies belong to the small genus Hemerocallis, one of the most colourful yet hardiest perennials. They seem to do well in just about any climate and soil conditions. I became totally addicted 5 or 6 years ago and would get quite twitchy if I didn’t get a new one every fortnight or so.

I’m now up to about 450 varieties, but I’m getting much stricter about what I keep. I’ve found many expensive new releases just don’t perform as well as the older varieties.

Morna Flower

This selection of my favorites offers a minimum of 120 days of flowering, sun-fastness, resistance to aphids and generally good survival in most soil types. Once established, they should not require watering more than six times a year in dry conditions.

Click on the alphabetic listing at the top or bottom of this page to view our range or download a full list in PDF format

Did you know that daylilies were first introduced to Australia by Chinese gold miners in the 1840’s as food? They have tasty buds, edible sweet petals, edible stems and the swollen tubers are used in casseroles.

Please Note: Minis, spiders and doubles are clearly marked abd included in the general list

Growing hints
For best results, soak your new plant for 30 minutes in a good compost tea or soil conditioner (seaweed water works well). Then plant into well-worked soil that contains compost or well-rotted manure. Water in well. Add mulch, but not to close to the crown. Give them a good soak once a week for the first five weeks, then as often as you can comfortably manage.

Clumps are best lifted and divided every three years in spring or autumn, and the soil refurbished with compost.

Ordering
Please ring Morna for delivery and payment options
Phone 1300 556 401 (local call cost) or download a printable order form here and return it to us by mail or fax.

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