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philljm said:I got Strikingly Dramatic late this summer from Maryotts - and got some beautiful reblooms from it this fall. It will be interesting to see how my 2012 Maryott's survive. I am sure a lot will depend on how cold it gets here, so far we are pretty warm for December - although we have been down to almost single digits this year too. I have my daylilies mulched pretty heavily with leaves - but now I am worrying because the weather has been too warm - and the heavy mulch may not be so good this year.

But you are correct, you may find that your weather zone may limit you to the hardier plants. Did you contact Maryott's about your problems?

By the way, which direction does your hillside mostly face? North, south east west? That may be part of it too. 4b is a pretty cold zone. ~Jan

Jan:


Sorry I didn't get back to you right away. Busy time of year.

My hillside faces due 'south'. Lots of sunshine. No problem. And for some reason the only problems i have had with any of my plants is the 3 plants I ordered from Maryotts. 'Strikingly Dramatic' has been in the ground for 2 yrs, and I haven't even seen a scape. I ordered it the 1st year of its intro right from Maryott. It was a single fan. It is located in a primo position in the garden. But this year, I think, I will dig it up, and move it.

Also, all of my daylilies are covered with leaf mulch and covered with pine boughs. Yes, it has been a snowless Winter this year so far (just flurries), and on the warm side. Coldest temps in the low 20 degs. This week we are supposed to get snow. Finally! We shall see what Mother Nature will bring us. Fingers crossed! Another unusual Winter. What is Christmas in Vermont without snow?