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Culture
Soil:
Daylilies adapt well to most
any soil type that is well-drained
Light:
Prefers full sun but will
do okay in partial shade
Feeding:
Feed every 6 weeks or so during
the growing season with a
good flower food or with an
organic fertilizer such as
Milorganite.
Usage
Plant daylilies almost anywhere
in the landscape where the
sun shines. We plant them
in mass on slopes, embankments,
or in beds, along walkways
or edges of beds or islands
as a border, or in the perennial
garden as specimens.
Planting
- Plant daylilies as you would
most other perennials. Dig
the hole two to three times
the width and no deeper than
the rootball. Mix in a good
soil ammendment such as Claycutter
or Mushroom Compost at a 50/50
ratio with the soil removed
from hole. Place rootball
in hole making sure that top
edge of the rootball is at
ground level or slightly above.
Backfill with soil mixture
to top edge of rootball. For
more detailed instructions
and a diagram see Planting
Perennials.
Care
Pruning
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No pruning
is necessary, however cleaning
them by occasionally removing
old foliage and scapes will
often promote repeat bloom.
Fertilization
- Begin fertilization
in Spring when new growth
begins to emerge. Fertilize
every 6-8 weeks during the
growing season with a good
bloom boosting fertilizer
such as Colorburst or use
an organic fertilizer such
as Milorganite.
| Companion
Plants for Daylilies |
| Plant
daylilies anywhere in
the landscape that receives
abundant sunshine. If
deer are a problem, plant
Bog
Salvia nearby to ward
them off. We use them
in groups for splashes
of color in beds and islands,
and as specimens in the
perennial garden. |
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