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Old Daylily ID?

11 years ago

Can you name that daylily? Growing at a 1870s farmhouse. Could be 35 yrs old, or 100. Very very tall. About 50"-60" (nearly 5 ft), while quite overgrown. Look more orange than Challenger I think.

Some under trees that must be 70+ yrs old (and did not bloom last year of course, will move them to see what they bloom), others growing in the sun with these blooms:

Comments (4)

kilngod
Original Author
11 years ago
...and the more I look around, the more I'm thinking this is just another variety of fulva ditch lily.

Any confirmations?
marricgardens
11 years ago
My first impression when I saw the picture was that it was one of the Fulva Europa varieties. Marg http://members.tripod.com/bigalligator_1/id9.html
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swontgirl_z5a
11 years ago
I've never seen ditch lilies 5' tall. Usually about 3' here in Zone 5a
marricgardens
11 years ago
I'm in z5a to and mine grow to about 4'. I have 2 clumps, one near the compost and one in the hosta garden. Both get to about the same height.

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