Hemerocallis Daylily
Daylilies, or more specifically Hemerocallis, are prolific bloomers and as their name suggests each individual bloom lasts for a single day after opening only to be replaced by another soon after. Daylilies come in a range of colours and are perfectly suited to growing in beds, borders and
containers. If you would like to grow plants from seed please view the full
seed selection.
How to grow
Hemerocallis are easy to grow plants and will grow in most gardens throughout the UK. The plants on offer have been expertly grown and are ready to be planted in the garden. When you receive your plants you should move them in to their final positions as soon as possible. If you cannot plant immediately, ensure your plants are watered and keep them moist and in a cool and bright space until planting is possible.
Position
In general, Hemerocallis are very tolerant plants and as such they are adaptable to position. To get the best from your plants a position in sun is best, as this will mean that plants have more light to aid photosynthesis. In the garden Hemerocallis would sit front to mid-border.
Soil
Hemerocallis will grow happily on most soils, however, to get the best from your plants you should aim to create moist, deeply dug and fertile soil as this will ensure plants grow well. Soil should be prepared prior to planting, digging it over with a garden fork or spade and adding plenty of organic matter will suffice. The addition of well-rotted garden compost, manure and
multi-purpose compost will ensure that soil remains moist, fertility is increased and soil structure itself improves leading to better drainage.
Care
After planting, your Hemerocallis will require regular watering and feeding to help them to establish well. Hemerocallis are heavy flowering plants that put a lot of their energy in to producing beautiful blooms. To promote future blooms and to keep plants healthy you can apply a
general fertiliser or a mulch of well rotted horse manure in the spring each year. Applying a spring mulch will also help to conserve water and keep roots moist. Water plants with a liquid
seaweed fertiliser throughout the season to help improve plant vigor and add nutrients. After 2-3 years your Hemerocallis may need dividing and instructions for this can be found in the
book and dvd selection.
Top tip
Did you know that Hemerocallis flowers are edible? You can add flowers to salads or soups for an interesting touch.