“Evergreen” Daylilies in Georgia: Often a Messy Misnomer

Daylily classes: dormant (leaves die), semi-evergreen, evergreen (try to grow in winter). In Georgia, evergreen types get cold-damaged, turning mushy and risking crown rot. They look untidy. If you clean frozen leaves promptly, they may work. Georgia Daylily Society sale: June 14, 2003, North DeKalb Mall.