GardenMandy Flowers: A Guide To Growing Daylilies
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If you want a plant that blooms all summer long, a daylily can be a good choice. They come in varieties of orange, yellow, and red, and are a popular addition to a lot of gardens. In spring through fall you can buy daylilies in six-inch to one-gallon containers at nurseries and home improvement stores.
You should choose plants that look healthy and that show signs of new growth, both in the bud and in the leaves. Daylilies need full sun and they prefer a soil that is well-drained with only a little fertilizer. They should not be planted any deeper than they were in their containers, to help prevent shock. If you plant them about a foot apart with a little mulch around them, they will grow better and will have more room to spread out.
When they’re first planted, be should to water until they are wet. However, make sure that you don’t over water making them soggy, because their roots can rot. Watering weekly but thoroughly is enough over the summer, and you can water less if you’re getting rainfall on a frequent basis.
You should prune the old growth from your daylilies in the spring, fertilize them, and mulch around them to keep them healthy and blooming all summer long.
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