Troubleshooting
Daylily 'Luxury Lace' problems — and how to fix them
Daylily 'Luxury Lace' (Hemerocallis 'Luxury Lace') is generally forgiving once you match its basics, but a few issues come up again and again. Here is what each one looks like, why it happens, and the fix.
Leaf streak (Aureobasidium)
Yellow-brown streaks running along leaf blades; remove affected foliage promptly and avoid overhead watering. Improve air circulation between clumps.
Aphids
Clusters on emerging buds and scapes in spring; knock off with a strong water jet or apply insecticidal soap. Ants tending aphids are a useful early indicator.
Thrips
Cause silvery streaking on petals and distorted buds; treat with neem oil or spinosad-based spray. Symptoms are most pronounced in hot, dry weather.
Crown rot
Caused by waterlogged soil; plants collapse at the crown. Improve drainage and replant crowns in raised beds or amended soil.
Deer browsing
Deer readily graze daylily foliage and buds. Use physical barriers or deer-repellent sprays, especially during bud set in early summer.
Prevent daylily 'luxury lace' problems before they start
Most daylily 'luxury lace' issues are care-mismatch, not bad luck. Dial in the basics:
Daylily 'Luxury Lace' problems — FAQ
Why is my daylily 'luxury lace' leaf streak (aureobasidium)?
Yellow-brown streaks running along leaf blades; remove affected foliage promptly and avoid overhead watering. Improve air circulation between clumps.
Why is my daylily 'luxury lace' aphids?
Clusters on emerging buds and scapes in spring; knock off with a strong water jet or apply insecticidal soap. Ants tending aphids are a useful early indicator.
Why is my daylily 'luxury lace' thrips?
Cause silvery streaking on petals and distorted buds; treat with neem oil or spinosad-based spray. Symptoms are most pronounced in hot, dry weather.
Why is my daylily 'luxury lace' crown rot?
Caused by waterlogged soil; plants collapse at the crown. Improve drainage and replant crowns in raised beds or amended soil.
Why is my daylily 'luxury lace' deer browsing?
Deer readily graze daylily foliage and buds. Use physical barriers or deer-repellent sprays, especially during bud set in early summer.