Last summer some of my hybrid daylilies developed disease with the following characteristics: a cauliflower-like appearance on the crown or on the soil near the crown; if the substance was newly deposited, then it would be soft (it hardened as it aged); some of my stems were distorted and broken with the top of the stem curling; some blooms and buds broke off easily. Can anyone help me identify and treat this, in case it comes back again this year? thanks, Jan
Hi Jan, I have been searching for an hour now. Does it look anything like this? http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/pp318/intros/rusts/120115.jpg It came from this site as I was researching daylily rust. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/pp318/intros/rusts/rusts.htm Newt
Yes, Newt, I think that is it. Do you have any suggestions for treating this? Should I wait to see if it appears again before I treat it, or can I do something to prevent it? Do I need to remove infected plants?? Thanks so much for your help. Jan
