Daylilies

Daylilies Care

Hemerocallis

What is the plant

A daylily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis. Despite the common name, it is not in fact a lily. Gardening enthusiasts and professional horticulturalists have long bred daylily species for their attractive flowers.

Daylilies are perennial plants, whose name alludes to its flowers, which typically last about a day. The flowers of most species open in early morning and wither during the following night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape the next day. Some species are night-blooming. Daylilies are not commonly used as cut flowers for formal flower arranging, yet they make good cut flowers otherwise, as new flowers continue to open on cut stems over several days. Hemerocallis is native to Asia, primarily eastern Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan. This genus is popular worldwide because of the showy flowers and hardiness of many kinds. There are over 80,000 registered cultivars.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 3a

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
After planting daylilies, keep them well watered for a few weeks until the roots are established. Once established, these hardy plants will tolerate drought. But they prefer being watered during the growing season and prefer about an inch of water per week.
Fertilizer
A basic 10-10-10 fertilizer in the spring, during the blooming season.
Sunlight
Choose a site where your growing daylilies will receive at least six hours of sun. Morning sun is best, particularly in warmer areas where the blazing afternoon sun can scorch the leaves. Here again, these hardy plants will grow with less, but blooming won’t be as prolific.

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Soil
These plants prefer slightly acid, loamy soils.If your soil is sandy or heavy clay, amend it with plenty of organic matter.
Temperature
These plants can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −40°C (−40°F).
Popularity
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