Variety Profile
Attractive, large flowering varieties of the hardy perennial commonly known as daylily.
Strap-like, arching foliage provides the background for a lengthy and prolific display of flowers from spring through to autumn.
Easy to grow, long-lived and dry tolerant once established. Daylilies offer great performance with little in return from the gardener.
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Cultural Care
Easy to grow, long-lived and dry tolerant once established. Daylilies offer great performance with little in return from the gardener. They grow well in most soil types which are well drained. No pruning required although removing spent flowering stems will encourage new flowers whilst removing dead leaves helps to keep a tidy appearance.
Only occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat is necessary once established. A single application of slow release fertiliser during spring would be beneficial to overall performance.
Daylilies increase in size yearly and so can be divided every three to four years during either early spring or late summer.
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Plant Uses
Most daylily varieties are herbaceous, meaning the foliage will die back to ground level during the coldest months reappearing with fresh, new growth in the early spring. This means ideally they would be planted amongst evergreen shrubs or perennials to mask their absence during this period. On their return for the warmer months, however, they offer long lasting colour and provide really dramatic impact if planted in small drifts (groups of three to four plants in close proximity to each other).
They are the perfect selection for water wise gardening and look terrific blended in a display with tall, whispy grasses, sedums or succulents, brightly coloured salvia varieties and other sun loving perennials or shrubs.
They grow very well in containers either individually or blended with other perennials or annuals.
Suitable for coastal zones as well as displays around pools and spas.
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