How to Grow Daylily Plants

Daylillies are charming and vibrant flowers that work excellently to bring life to any gardening project. They are also popular because they are resilient and accept a wide variety of conditions. That said, there is an ideal for these flowers as with any other, and following the instructions below will yield the best possible daylily.

1. Prepare your flowerbed. This should involve the preparation of a soil-rich area with adequate drainage. You may consider creating a mound-like bed with a solid border to house your daylillies. Work organic material like compost or peat into the tilled soil to make sure your seeds have something to grow with. Ideally you will be preparing this bed in the spring, to give your flowers plenty of time to grow before frost.


2. Plant your seeds. Daylillies should be planted about one inch below the surface of the soil, and spaced about sixteen inches apart for optimal growth. Tighter conditions may work if you've got a solid boundary around your flowers, but you should try to give them as much room as possible without damaging your garden's aesthetic. Daylillies should have access to as much direct sunlight as possible.


3. Tend your plant. Provide the daylillies with about one inch of water a week, making sure that the soil is draining well enough to avoid smothering them. Remove any weeds or pests as they crop up. Once they've bloomed, you may consider removing seed-pods or the daily bloom top promote the 'fresh' look of the flower. Fertilizing growing daylillies can be very wise, though the type of fertilizer is not terribly important and balanced products will work well. You may also want to consider mulching your plants to provide them with extra insulation during frost and to promote drainage.