daylily

One of the most popular, easy to grow perennials with thousands of colorful varieties to choose from producing long, slender stalks of multiple lilies, each opening for one day. As the plant matures, the bud and flower count increases, and the daylily blooms over several weeks. The most popular daylilies are the vigorous, repeat blooming varieties developing 2-3″ wide, gold, yellow, red or purple flowers. Compact habit and extended bloom life makes ‘Stella de Oro’, and others like it, easy to use in containers or the landscape for high impact color.

Plant in well-drained to moist, moderate to nutrient rich soil amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water, once a week the first year. Use Plant-tone and Iron-tone in spring or at planting; apply Osmocote in summer. Remove spent flower stems before seed pods form for better blooming. Mulch 1-2” to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Divide in spring or fall every 4-6 years.