Daylily oddity (variagated)

geoguy_TN · May 11, 2008

Has anybody ever seen this before. Part of my daylily plant is variagated. It looks really cool. I've had this same plant in the same spot for a couple of years and this is the first time this has happened. What would cause this and will it continue to do this in future years? I can't remember the variety - maybe "Bruce", but I'll have to check sometime. Here is the link to a photo:

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Sherry_AK · May 11, 2008

I've never seen anything like it, but I agree ... it's very cool!

remy · May 14, 2008

Hi,
Variegation in daylily foliage happens one in awhile. Sometimes it is stable, sometimes not. There are a few cultivars with stable variegation that are fairly popular. Variegated parts of plants are usually not as vigorous as their normal green counterparts. I would dig and separate the plant to give the variegated part a better chance of growing larger and coming back next year.
Remy

May 11, 2008	#1
geoguy_TN Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 63	Daylily oddity (variagated) Has anybody ever seen this before. Part of my daylily plant is variagated. It looks really cool. I've had this same plant in the same spot for a couple of years and this is the first time this has happened. What would cause this and will it continue to do this in future years? I can't remember the variety - maybe "Bruce", but I'll have to check sometime. Here is the link to a photo: ] http://image58.webshots.com/758/6/32...3AuZdLA_ph.jpg __________________ Place clever signature here

May 14, 2008	#3
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Hi, Variegation in daylily foliage happens one in awhile. Sometimes it is stable, sometimes not. There are a few cultivars with stable variegation that are fairly popular. Variegated parts of plants are usually not as vigorous as their normal green counterparts. I would dig and separate the plant to give the variegated part a better chance of growing larger and coming back next year. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

May 11, 2008	#2
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	I've never seen anything like it, but I agree ... it's very cool!