Welcome to Colleen’s Corner. This is a column meant for fun and some information About myself: I am a Freelance Photographer you often see me on the side of the road or in various places taking photos of different things animals, birds, places, people etc. l have lived in Lumby just over 8 years you have seen my photos in the newspaper (Lumby Valley Times) and once in awhile in the Vernon Morning Star, and the Lumby Art Gallery. Photography is my passion. Disclaimer: The information on some of my photos that I write about a lot of times come from the Internet or books I research them, hopefully the facts are as close to the truth as I can come.
Awhile back when we started with the drought, and we couldn’t water. I walked into my backyard, and to my surprise there was this beautiful little flower. I hadn’t planted this flower so it must a been a volunteer. It was a different type of a Daylily, which luckily are drought resistance. I have the orange and yellow ones in my backyard, but this one, wow, so pretty. I went into the house and grabbed my camera, and took its picture, I am sure glad I did at that time as it was dead the next day. Hence the name of “Day Lily” only the flower will last a day the plant itself will continue to grow with new buds all the time.
I tried to look up the name of this type of Daylily, unfortunately I couldn’t find the listing for this one. Apparently, there are thousands of varieties of Daylilies, and I searched and searched I saw pictures of this one but not the name.
Did you know that their other name is “Ditch Lilly” that’s an awful name for such a beautiful flower. But other than that name, it doesn’t always grow in ditches, and it is not really a Lilly.
They are a great flower for Butterflies, and Hummingbirds, but they do have problems as they Hummingbirds and the butterflies are not the only ones attracted to them. The Snails, Aphids, Slugs, and Spider Mites find the Daylilies and their leaves a tasty snack. They are also prone to Leaf Streak Disease. This disease is bacterial affecting the leaf tissues of the Day lily plant. You will notice that your leaves will have yellow and brown streaks on them. This can then creep up to the head of plant destroying it. If you find this disease on your plants remove the leaves immediately, then fertilize, then water with a watering can not your sprinkler as the sprinkler could cause the disease to now create a new fungus.
Some Daylilies can be eaten in a salad. While other Daylilies can be quite toxic to humans. If you intend to digest any Day Lily, check it out first to be sure it is edible.
Other than the disease and the bugs that Daylilies can get, just like most flowers and plants can get something, if you have space in your garden I highly recommend that you have some Daylilies as well to spruce up your yard.
