Daylily: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
When and how do you plant a daylily?
Plant your daylily preferably in spring or autumn, when the soil is neither frozen nor waterlogged. Summer planting is possible if you watch moisture carefully. Check what you have bought: a daylily has a crown and fleshy roots, rather than a bulb to bury deeply. Small plants or packaged bare roots can first grow in a pot to develop a root system before going into the ground. Protect exposed roots from drying during handling.
Choose a sunny or lightly shaded position and prepare fertile soil that drains excess water. Remove competing weeds. Allow space for the mature clump according to the species or variety; daylilies do not all reach the same width. Moisten the root ball before removing its pot, then dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the roots without compressing them.
For a well-rooted container plant, retain its previous growing level and keep the crown level with the surface. Spread bare roots gently following the supplier’s instructions, without treating the plant as a bulb. Refill, firm lightly and water to bring soil into contact with the roots. Check moisture while the plant establishes, especially in heat or wind. Mulch can reduce evaporation while leaving the crown clear. The drought tolerance of an established clump does not immediately apply to a newly planted specimen.
How do you care for daylilies during flowering?
