Daylily ∗ The 10 best care and planting tips

Plant the daylily correctly

So that the floral daydreams quickly take shape, the following approach to planting contributes significantly:

Time windows are open in April / May and September / October
In the sunny location an approx. Create a 30 cm deep pit
At the sole a drainage made of gravel or Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) to distribute
Form a small mound on top with the soil / compost mix
Plant the daylily tuber in the middle and cover a maximum of 5 cm high with substrate

Care tips

The summer rush of flowers Daylily requires a straightforward maintenance program. If you pay attention to the following measures, the perennial will enjoy long-lasting vitality and willingness to flower:

Water when dry
Mulch regularly with lawn clippings or bark mulch
One at the end of April / beginning of May Slow release fertilizer administer
Alternatively every 14 days organically fertilize with compost, guano(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) or vegetable manure

Immediately clean off what has faded, prevents debilitating seed formation and prevents self-sowing. Winter protection is recommended in the year of planting and for daylilies in the tub.

Which location is suitable?

The enchanting ornamental perennials unfold their flowers in lavish abundance if the location meets their requirements as much as possible. These criteria are relevant:

Sunny to partially shaded location
Nutrient-rich soil, not too dry and with first-class drainage

It is important to maintain the intense luminosity if the location is not in the midst of blazing midday sun.
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When is the flowering time?

While the duration of a flowering is limited to 6 weeks, the flowering time of daylilies depends on the selected variety. These options are available:

Early flowering period: from May to June / July
Average flowering period: from June to July / August
Late flowering period: from August to September / October

Cut the daylily properly

Although there is no mandatory pruning requirement on daylilies, it can be useful for these reasons.

As a vase jewelry
For use in the kitchen
To prevent spermatozoa
Before or after a division

Regularly cutting out withered leaves and flower heads maintains vitality and has a beneficial effect on renewed budding.
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Fertilize daylily properly

A balanced supply of nutrients is one of the pillars of professional daylily care. The soil is already optimized with compost when it is planted. From the second year onwards, a suitable fertilizer fills the empty energy depots of these ornamental shrubs again. How to handle it right:

Apply a slow release fertilizer for flowering plants at the end of April / beginning of May
Alternatively, fertilize organically every 14 days from April to the beginning of August
Pamper daylilies in the bucket with liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks

From August onwards there is no more fertilization so that the perennials can mature before winter. This process is supported by fertilizing with a potassium-emphasized agent from the end of June. Supporters of organic fertilization use comfrey liquid manure in this phase.
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Overwinter

A well-established daylily does not require explicit winter protection in the bed. This is especially true for varieties that come from the hands of European breeders. Covering with foliage soil, compost or coniferous twigs is only recommended in the year of planting. If, on the other hand, you cultivate daylilies in the tub, protection against frost is essential. The exposed location of the roots creates the risk of damage if the substrate freezes completely. How to prevent the shortcoming:

Before the first frost, wrap the buckets in bubble wrap or jute
Place on insulating material such as wood or styrofoam
Cut back daylilies to cover the substrate with leaves or straw

If winter comes with clear frost, the perennials are threatened with drought stress. In these weather conditions, the temperatures are low and the snow does not act as a moisturizer. Therefore, water the daylilies on frost-free days.
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Propagate daylily

A point of honor for the hobby gardener to multiply his daylilies on his own. There are three methods to choose from, each of which has individual advantages. If you are aiming for single-variety breeding, which is accompanied by rejuvenation, the division of the roots comes into focus. In addition, some species and varieties develop daughter plants in their leaf axils, which are cut out after flowering and planted in loose soil for rooting.

Do you pursue the goal of breeding a new variety or simply let yourself be surprised by the result, choose this one sowing the seed.
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How do I transplant properly?

You have the opportunity to transplant your daylilies twice a year. In early spring or after flowering, the stress of this measure hardly affects the vitality of the ornamental shrub. To minimize damage to the roots, first loosen the soil with the Digging fork thoroughly up. Then lift the tuber out of the ground.

At the new location, loose bed soil enriched with compost awaits the new resident. The planting hole is twice as large as the root ball. Pile a small mound in the middle to place the daylily on it. Put the flower exactly as deep in the ground as before. Pouring and mulching round off the entire process in a sensible way.
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Is daylily poisonous?

Daylilies have been considered a delicacy in China for generations and play a role in medicine. What is good for people is poisonous for pets. Don't let your cat nibble on a daylily as this could be fatal.

Daylily does not bloom

If daylilies refuse to flower, you cannot avoid a dedicated investigation into the cause. The following triggers are possible:

Low-light location
Too big a bucket
Waterlogging
dryness
Obsolete flower
Year of sowing
Diseases and pests

If the daylily develops numerous leaves without an inflorescence rising from them, there is overfertilization. Too much fertilizer, or fertilizer containing too much nitrogen, forces foliage to grow, which is at the expense of a flower.
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Sow the seeds of the daylily

After flowering, the fruits with the seeds ripen within 6-8 weeks. Harvest the seeds on a dry day. Filled in a freezer bag with a piece of Zewa, store the seeds in the refrigerator's vegetable drawer until spring. This stratification raises the germination mood of daylily seeds compared to drying. This is how sowing works successfully:

In February, soak the seeds in water for 1 day
Sow in seed soil, sieve thinly and keep moist
Germination takes place quickly at room temperature in the partially shaded place

If the seed pot is crowded, the seedlings are pricked out. Care for your pupils behind glass until the ice saints have passed in May. Only then do you plant the young daylilies in the bed or tub.
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Divide the daylily

When a daylily gets old, it becomes lazy to flower. If she proves to be an outstanding flower beauty, we would like to use more specimens of her. In both cases, the division is the linchpin. How to do it right:

Early spring and autumn are the ideal dates
The roots with spade or bring the fork out of the earth and clean it
Cut into pieces with a sharp knife
Each segment has at least 2 shoots

Plant the daylily segments at the new or previous location immediately and water generously.
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Is the daylily hardy?

As perennial plants, daylilies are naturally hardy. This is especially true for varieties that were bred in the local regions. If your ornamental shrub comes from the USA, frost resistance is not automatically given. If in doubt, provide flowers with a cover made of leaves, straw or coniferous twigs before the first frost.

Regardless of their natural winter hardiness, daylilies receive protection from frosty temperatures in pots. Since the root ball is exposed to the rigors of the weather, the container should be packed thickly and placed on a block of wood. If you have one from June onwards, it has a positive effect on the degree of frost hardiness Potassium fertilizer apply and completely stop the nutrient supply from the beginning of August.

Are daylilies edible?

Connoisseurs of Chinese cuisine swear by the buds and petals of a daylily as a tasty ingredient or as a snack in between. All parts of the plant are edible, whether raw, cooked, fried or steamed. The yellow-red daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) is particularly popular with gourmets.
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Daylily varieties

Of the nearly 60,000 Daylily varieties Most of the breeds come from the USA. Here, the magnificent flowers are among the favorite shrubs of hobby gardeners. Most of the North American varieties prove to be lazy to bloom in our cooler climate. Therefore, keep an eye out for taglily varieties that have been created by local breeders.
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The most beautiful varieties

Kwanso: double daylily with brown-red flowers and a height of 70-100 centimeters
Artic Snow: creamy white flowers with a yellowish throat and black stamens
August joy: magnificent, yellow-blooming daylily with a long flowering period from July to September
Bella Lugosi: captivates with its extra large, dark red flowers and a yellow-green heart
Bonanza: decorative eye-catcher thanks to the red-brown star amid golden-yellow petals
Brunette: small-flowered beauty in reddish brown for the tub, thanks to a height of 50 centimeters
Chicago Apache: scores with unmistakable blooms in blood red from July to September
Condilla: with a height of 40 centimeters and double, orange-yellow flowers, it is recommended for container culture