Daylilies grow officially as Dormant, Semi-Evergreen and Evergreen (Dor. Semi-Ev. & Ev.). This means that a daylily listed as Dormant dies down in the fall and returns in the spring. Dormants usually need a real winter to prosper. Evergreens stay green all winter in a Florida climate and Semi-Evergreens die down to about four inches of the crown and the rest remains green. In the cold parts of Canada, all will be knocked down by the cold with the Evergreens staying green the longest. All our plants are hardy in Canada and the northern U.S.A.

    Early, Mid-Season and Late (E. M. & L.) refers to bloom time. Close to Lake Ontario, our Early usually starts in early July, Mid-season from mid July and Late starting the end of July.

    Tetraploid and Diploid (Dip.) refer to genetics. Tetraploids have twice the chromosome count of Diploids and have twice the potential for strength of scapes, saturation of colour and texture of the flowers. Tetraploid and Diploid flowers will not cross pollinate. All plants are Tetraploid unless
listed as Diploid.

    Flower Sizes and Scape Heights for our plants are as measured in our garden. Sizes for other breeder's plants are those as listed by those breeders. Climate and soil conditions can affect the measurements of both, so they may vary from garden to garden.

    Fertility (Fer.), Podsetting, and Parenting refer to the breeding aspects of the plants and not to their vigor.

    Fragrance (Fr.). Flowers vary in fragrace, while others are not scented.

    When we introduce a daylily, it has been registered with the world registry for daylilies, the American Hemerocallis Society, and published in our
catalogue for sale.