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More on these daylilies at: My Daylilies from Seed

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A few years ago I bought some daylily seeds from Park Seed. Less then $5 for a packet of 10 seeds–it was the best way to afford to get as many daylilies I wanted. Following the directions on the packet, I planted them in Jiffy pots and keep them in the refrigerator for 6 months. Then I put them under a grow light and held my breath.

I was so excited when the little sprouts appeared! I grew them indoors until the following year. Then I planted most of them in my Round Garden.

It was another whole year before I finally got my first few flowers. They were supposed to be a mixture of colors, but I saw mostly yellows and oranges. (We have tons of wild daylilies around here that are orange so I was a bit disappointed.) I really want some light pink blooms, but haven’t seen any yet. Perhaps finally this season I’ll see more colors.

Last year the goats decimated the daylilies—it seems they consider them a delicacy. They kept breaking in to my fenced garden to eat the daylilies and the roses there.

This year the daylilies are looking so lush and beautiful. I had my first bloom today. A gorgeous magenta flower. And there are many more buds just waiting to open. The show is about to begin!

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