Steve,
The answer is No. Daylilies don't cause any problems that I can tell. Don't use the old species-fulva-as it's the only real running type.
I've had them in the rose garden for 3 years now. It was fun to blend colors between the two species--even if the bloom times weren't perfectly synchronized.
Wish I could find some photos for you.
I can't believe you can grow dahlias out there in the heat! Maybe I should try those once again. How often did you water them?
Mardi Gras is tender here, too. The growth pattern is tall like a HT for me, and this year the blooms were a very faded pale pastel from the heat. Not nearly as attractive as it is in cooler years.
Mardi Gras is in a bed with Cinco de Mayo, Easy Does It, Living Easy, Chihuly, Tiddlywinks, Molineaux, Disneyland, Graham thomas, Kimberlina, Pumpkin Patch, Tuscan Sun, Tahitian Sunset, Honey Dijon, Brass Band, Tangerine Streams, Tequila Supreme, Happy Chappy, Music Box, Rainbow Sorbet,Sheila's Perfume and Dick Clark. Arizona was in there too, but I see it has bit the dust. Laura Bush is down to 1 little twig because Graham Thomas smothered her. In between all these are daylilies in shades of coral, yellow and orange. I think it looks good. oh, About Face was in there at one time. I need to replace that one. The color blends and also the variety of sizes of shrubs seems to add interest, but it's not chaotic.
The other side of that bed has shades of pink and I won't type out that whole list, but I discovered that the pink daylilies didn't blend well with the pink and red roses. I ended up planting dianthus on that side. The blue foliage enhanced the pink roses, I think.
Bill Maryott has some great daylilies on sale right now, buy one, get another free. He sends a huge clump, not just 1 or 2 fans.
https://daylilygarden.net/cgi-...
