Daylilies - The Perfect Perennial
About Daylilies
Daylilies originated in China and gained significance in the US around 1929 through the work of Dr. A.B. Stout. Since that time, there has been an explosion in experimentation regarding form, color, hardiness, and longer bloom season. Today, there are more than 50,000 varieties registered with the American Hemerocallis Society.
Daylilies are the perfect perennial flowers. They thrive on neglect, and with a little planning, they reward the gardener with a generous season of bloom. "Hemerocallis" means "beauty for a day." Although each individual bloom lasts but a single day, a mature plant will have multiple scapes (flower stalks) with 10 to 35 blooms per scape, providing an exceptionally long season of bloom for a perennial. They do not perform well as cut flowers. It is the mainstay of the perennial mixed border, a trouble free plant for landscapers, and a delightful hobby plant for collectors and amateur hybridizers.
The daylily's toughness, adaptability, hardiness, and ease of upkeep are overshadowed only by its beauty. When purchasing daylilies from our farm, you will receive a generous clump of 5-6 scapes that have been field grown. They will be stronger and more vigorous than daylilies purchased from a nursery/big box store.
When to plant
Early spring until frost - In Zone 6, where we are located, that is from May until September 30th.
Where to plant
Daylilies are sun-loving plants, but they will also bloom rather well in partial shade. Four to six hours or more of sun is preferred but in our Zone 6 they have done well in filtered light in shaded areas. They do not like full shade.
Soil
Thrives in a variety of soil conditions with a pH of 6-7. Adding compost, rotted leaves or wood chips, old manure or almost any other organic material may improve mediocre soil.
Spacing
In a mixed perennial border allow a circle of 16-18 inches in diameter if the daylily will be divided and replanted in 3-5 years. If you expect to leave the clump intact for 5-10 years it will need 18-24 inches or more.
** FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTING AND CARE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH EVERY ORDER**