THE DAYLILIES

Daylilies are practically carefree. They prefer full sun but half a day is sufficient. Minimum effort will be well rewarded with exquisite flowers. Since all our plants are grown outside, they will adapt easily to your garden. In our area, temperatures vary from +36° C in summer to -40 C° in winter. All daylilies offered in our catalogue are shipped mature, with as little delay between lifting and delivery as possible, most of them will bloom the first year, especially if planted in spring. Full blooming of superior quality will occur the following season.

FLOWERING PERIOD: EARLY, MID-SEASON, LATE,

Since temperature is always a determining factor, the blooming period of each plant may vary slightly from one year to another or from one region to another. In general, early blooming begins two months after the plant becomes active and continues throughout the spring. Mid-season varieties bloom between the third and fourth month after activity begins and late varieties about the second half of the fourth and the fifth month. Some varieties repeat blooming.

TETRAPLOID,

Normally daylilies have 11 pair of chromosomes (diploid) but breeders have been able to double that number thus creating tetraploid varieties. This is of importance to those who enjoy cross-breeding since both parents plants must have a similar genetic constitution. Daylilies, however, may be enjoyed simply for their stunning beauty, regardless of their genetic characteristics, since both diploid and tetraploid are equally magnificent.

SHIPPING,

XPRESSPOST is used except when otherwise indicated. Shipping begins as soon as possible, normally the first week of June, and we continue through the summer. Planting instructions are included with each shipment. All orders must include payment by check or money order made out to VIVACES NORDIQUES. We accept VISA and MASTER CARD.

VIVACES NORDIQUES enr. 1131, Rang Barthélémy, St-Léon, QC. J0K 2W0. Tel.: (819) 228 4999 Fax : (819) 228 9619