Daylily
Hemerocallis
Daylilies grow in clumps with slender, upright leaves. Several trumpet-like flowers bloom on sturdy stems- as their name implies, each bloom opens for only one day. Native daylilies are usually yellow or orange, but hybrid cultivars come in a rainbow of colors, sizes, and flowering times. Daylilies are delicious to deer, but toxic to cats. They are salt-tolerant and clumps are long-lasting in the garden, growing bigger each year. Fun fact: Daylilies are not actually lilies!
How to Grow Daylily
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Growing from Seed
Seeds need cold stratification to germinate. Refrigerate for at least 3 weeks before sowing. Cover seeds with uniformly moist soil.
Daylilies are available at most nurseries or affordably ordered on-line as bare root. Cover tubers with 1" (3 cm) of soil.
Planting Considerations
Give your daylilies room to grow. Deadheading in spring encourages a second fall flush.
Daylilies are highly toxic to cats.
Harvesting
Pick when first bloom is just showing color. While just one bud flowers each day, a stem with 5 or more buds will last in the vase.
