Growing Day lilies in AZ

 I would like  to know if Day lilies can be grown in south central AZ.
I have  just  returned  from the Midwest and  have  decided that I
would like to grow these flowers here.

 MJ Buzardbait wrote:


  they are pretty hardy plants in general.
i'm not sure how well they would do there
with the intense sunshine.  perhaps they
would need some shade during the day
instead of full sun like they get here.

  would they be irrigated?

  but i have no direct experience growing
anyting in AZ.


  songbird

 On 8/7/2011 10:50 PM, MJ Buzardbait wrote:

I have never tried but I suspect that they can be although a bit of extra
bother might be involved. Two reasons: Hemerocallis are mighty tough
plants, verging on weed status in some places. But more importantly there
are daylily societies and clubs in Arizona which pretty much proves that
they can be grown there. http://www.daylilies.org/AHSreg7.html

 On 8/7/11 7:50 PM, MJ Buzardbait wrote:

Sunset's "Western Garden Book" says that daylilies (Hemerocallis) will
do quite well in all parts of the west except Alaska.  I suggest you
wait until October to plant them.  Then, the daytime air temperatures
will start to cool while the soil remains warm.  This will encourage
root growth without putting stress on the foliage.

Anyone in or west of the Rocky Mountains who is serious about gardening
should have a copy of Sunset's "Western Garden Book".  Once you get it,
the first thing you need to do is determine your Sunset climate zone.
While US Department of Agriculture zones only consider winter low
temperatures, Sunset zones also consider total amount of winter chill
(hours below 45F), summer high temperatures, humidity, winds, etc.

--
David E. Ross
Climate:  California Mediterranean, see
<http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html>
Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>

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Is there a comparable volume for those of us east of the Mississippi?

Thanks

Chris