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The daylily A perfect perennial for the summer garden

The daylily A perfect perennial for the summer garden
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A daylily is perhaps the perfect perennial. ... It thrives in full sun to partial shade, grows happily in a range of soil conditions, is resistant to most pests and diseases, and blooms for weeks each summer.

  1. Is daylily a perennial?
  2. What perennials keep all summer?
  3. What kind of lilies bloom all summer?
  4. How do you get daylilies to bloom all summer?
  5. What month do you plant daylilies?
  6. How fast do daylilies spread?
  7. What perennials bloom the longest?
  8. What are the best hardy perennials?
  9. What flowers stay in bloom all year?
  10. What flowers will last all summer?
  11. How do you keep lilies blooming?
  12. What is the best fertilizer for daylilies?

Is daylily a perennial?

Daylilies may be the most carefree of all flowering perennials. The plants grow quickly and are long lived. They thrive in almost any type of soil, will grow in sun or shade, and are rarely troubled by insect pests or disease.

What perennials keep all summer?

Here's our top 10 favorite summer blooming perennials:

What kind of lilies bloom all summer?

Asiatic Lilies enjoy a long blooming season (up to 1 month) but most of them are unscented. Planted in spring or fall, they thrive in full sun to part shade locations and do great as potted plants or as cut flowers.

How do you get daylilies to bloom all summer?

All they need are full to part sun and well-drained soil and you're set. Most, though, bloom for about a three-week period in summer and they're done. That's why Grumpy enjoys growing reblooming daylilies like this one. It's called 'Happy Returns,' a very apt description, because it doesn't bloom just once.

What month do you plant daylilies?

Plant daylilies in the late spring or early fall for best results. However, if you find a plant that you simply must have during a summer sale, bring it home and plant it immediately. Just keep an eye on it and water frequently during the first few weeks.

How fast do daylilies spread?

If you're planting multiple specimens, you'll space them 1 to 4 feet apart, depending on your patience reserves; patient gardeners will find theirs filling out in 2-3 years and eating up that space, but folks who want to make an impression NOW will space their daylily plantings closer to 1 foot apart.

What perennials bloom the longest?

Top 10 Long Blooming Perennials

What are the best hardy perennials?

Top 10 perennial plants

What flowers stay in bloom all year?

21 Annual Flowers for Year-Round Color

What flowers will last all summer?

Easy Annual Plants That Bloom All Summer Long

How do you keep lilies blooming?

Keep Away From Sunlight

Once cut, these blooms prefer a cool environment, as it enhances their life span and keeps the blooms looking fresh for longer. To ensure your lilies have the best chance of survival, keep them out of direct sunlight and place in an area that remains moderately cool.

What is the best fertilizer for daylilies?

We typically use a high quality, nitrogen rich fertilizer each spring before the daylilies begin to bloom. Slow release fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, compost or well-rotted manure are all good choices as well. Daylilies love nitrogen so it's important to use a mix that is high in nitrogen.

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