Daylilies are tough, persistent, relatively pest free plants
that adapt to any kind of soil. They come in a variety of shapes,
sizes and colors giving your garden blooms from May through October.
Known as one of the easiest plants to grow, they will grow in almost
any soil but prefer either a neutral or slightly acid soil. Daylilies
thrive best in direct sun or partial shade that receives at least
4-6 hours of sun a day. Daylilies can be planted anytime as long as
they are in the ground well before it freezes.
Daylilies should be planted at least 12 inches apart in well-drained
soil. First prepare the soil by adding a small amount of balanced
fertilizer, we use 20-20-20. After planting, fertilize each spring.
POTTED PLANTS ~
Dig a hole a little larger than the pot. Remove daylily from pot,
loosen the roots, and place into the hole, packing dirt firmly around
it.
BARE-ROOT PLANTS ~
Keep in a cool place until you can plant. If held for several days,
soak roots in water one hour before planting. Prepare a hole with
a cone of soil in the middle. Spread the roots over cone with the
crown a little below ground level. Press soil firmly around the plant,
covering the crown with one inch of soil. Water newly planted daylilies
well.
DROUGHT TOLERANT ~
Although daylilies are drought tolerant they will bloom better if
they receive at least one inch of water a week. Here at Amador Flower
Farm, we water all of our gardens using overhead sprinklers. Our demonstration
gardens are watered daily and our growing grounds are watered twice
a week. Our gardens all have 3"-4" of mulch. We feel this
makes our beds look nicer. Using mulch also prevents moisture from
evaporating rapidly as well as helping to control weed growth. We
use a partially rotted bark to mulch our beds.
ESTABLISHED PLANTS ~
Once established, daylily clumps may need to be divided every three
to four years. Plants will produce more blooms if they are not crowded.
Daylilies are relatively "pest-free".
They are listed as deer-resistant and although gophers may occasionally
uproot them, here at Amador Flower Farm, they do not eat them.
