FAQ's
How does a flower get selected to be Barth Daylily?
A plant will only become a registered Barth Daylily when both Nick and Jeff have decided that it has qualities that are unique or desirable. Sometimes out of nearly 1000 crosses a year, none will be chosen!
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How do names get picked?
Names are chosen for either people/places that are of importance to the families or by the characteristics of the flowers, like in the instance of Little Red Treat
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How close can I plant them together?
As a general guide: there needs to be about 3 feet between the center of both plants
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How do I plant them?
Dig a hole twice as wide as the plant and a foot deep. Mix the soil with 25% organic matter. Place the plant where the "crown" (where the root system meets the foliage) is just above ground level. Fill in the hole with the soil mix and water it so that the entire soil mix is wet
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If I plant them close to the road can it handle salt?
Yes! The road salt will not harm the plants
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Are they deer resistant?
No, unfortunately deer do appreciate the beauty of the daylilies just as we do
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How do I winterize a daylily?
You don't need to do anything to prepare it for the winter
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Are daylilies good foundation plants?
Yes, they can be successfully used as foundation plants
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Do I have to worry about bugs/pests?
Daylilies are very self reliant, however they can get slugs, thrips and aphids. You can pull them off or wash them off with a simple mix of soap and water
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​Will they grow in the shade?
While they can grow in the shade, the flowers will not be as prolific. The more sun they receive, the more flowers you will enjoy!
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Do I have to water them?
They must be watered weekly the first season that they are planted (April to August) but after that it is unnecessary
Useful Links
American Daylily Society: https://daylilies.org/
Holds records of all registered Dayliles in America, as well as news, publications and events held by the organization
McSherry's Nursery: https://www.mcsherrysnurseries.com/
Beginning as a family nursery in 1962 and purchased by Jeff O'Donal in 2020. Maintaining the family business style, McSherry's Nursery is the premier garden center for the Mount Washington Valley and surrounding regions.
O'Donal's Nursery: https://odonals.com/
Ran by Jeff up until 2023, O'Donal's is now an employee owned cooperative. As Jeff still sits on the board, he continues to work with the nursery to bring the Barth Daylilies to their customers throughout Southern Maine.
Tranquil Lake Nursery: https://www.tranquil-lake.com/
The first to sell the propagated Daylilies from Dr. Joe Barth, his original varieties are still available at Tranquil Lake in Massachusetts
News and Publications:
News Center Maine: "Your Garden: Extending the Daylily Season"
You Tube: "Barth Daylilies with Jeff"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix7Aw1lXwHM
Portland Press Herald: "Maine Gardener: O'Donal's has a line on day lilies"
https://www.pressherald.com/2010/08/22/odonals-has-a-line-on_2010-08-22/
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