Little plants, called proliferations, sometimes grow from the daylily flower stem. When the stem starts to turn brown, we cut them off and pot them.
Here’s a closeup of one.
A week ago last Wednesday, DH potted 27 daylily proliferations. ‘Little Fat Dazzler’ had 17. It was loaded with them last year, too. The other plants had 1-4 each.
While working around the yard, I took a few pictures. Naturally…
We haven’t had many rabbits in the garden this year. The outdoor cats take care of population control. This one lives under the hedge on the west side of the front yard. I see another one in the east yard every time I mow.
The cats haven’t managed to catch the fish, but they do like getting a drink from the pump barrel.
Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’
This is a great little plant if you don’t mind pulling out some of the seedlings every spring. It reseeds like crazy. Which can be an asset or a liability, depending on your perspective.
It’s nice to see some fresh flowers here and there, though the yard is definitely thinking “autumn.”
~~Rhonda





