Daylilies are hardy, trouble free, shunned by deer and mice and immune to insects and disease.

New plants, particularly those received through the mail, should be soaked for a few hours before planting. Plant shipped plants within a day or two after you receive them. Normally a freshly dug daylily will stay healthy for up to ten days. If you cannot plant immediately, place your plants in a pan of shallow water or cover their roots with moist sand in a shady place. This will usually keep them safe for a dew days; otherwise, you can pot your daylilies and hold them until your planting area is ready.Dig a good-sized hole and plant so there is no more then 1” of soil above the crown. Water new plant well until established. For mixed border plantings, space 1 - 2’ apart and for mass plantings, place 1’ apart.

Daylilies are best planted or divided in spring or fall but will transplant at any time of the season with a little extra care (regular watering and rooting compound will help).

Most daylilies bloom best in full sun but we find they are less stressed with afternoon shade. They require about 6 hours of sun per day. Darker colors do better in lower light than bright colors.

In the spring, add 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 fertilizer, time release is prefered, around each plant. Provide a mulch of straw or leaves for the first winter. Summer mulch conserves moisture and retards weed growth. Water about 1” per week.

Blossoms will usually appear the summer following planting. Remove spent blossoms daily to eliminate production of seedpods. Daylilies improve with age and if they are flowering well, resist the urge to disturb them.