Virus?

[DryGulch]

Is there a virus that visibly attacks only the flower on daylilies? It gives the bloom a mottled look very much like the virused toad lily blooms have. IT doesn;t seemto affect the leaves, or at this point, plant vigor.

Anybody seen or heard of anything like that?

[Ed_B]

Could it be Thrip damage? I see it here every so often
mottled, streaks, blothches, on blooms,
I usualy pick off bloom & throw it away.

I really don't know if there is much you can do about it, maybe somebody else knows.
Ed

[Chris_W]

Hi,

I've seen this damage on occasion also - sort of mottled, splotched, and deformed - and was also told that it was thrips or other insects that can cause this. Was also told by a daylily grower that it can be weather related and will often show during dry weather. Then certain cultivars are more susceptible than others. If the damage is really bad it is recommended to spray with insecticidal soap.

Chris

[John]

Probably thrips, and damage is most apparent on dark reds and purples. Don't know what to do about it though...

[DryGulch]

Never thought of thrips, they're nearly invisible, except for the damage they do! Later blooms have been normal, so with that dry spell we had, maybe. I guess I'll keep an eye on it rather than summararily ripping them out.

[Ed_B]

Don't rip, they will probably be OK next year

[hagranger]

I will sometimes get mottled looking and twisted daylilies on first-year planted daylilies.
Also, I have several daylilies that will get a blotchy look due to rain. Especially if it has rained overnight and the flower is opening ... it's like the rain washes out the color and leaves the flower looking a bit "wonky" ...
Helen