The American Hemerocallis Society report in the 2007 List of Hemerocallis Registrations that there are currently 61,271 Daylily cultivars. According to Iowa State University, 'over 32,000 varieties of daylilies are registered, and over 12,000 varieties are sold by commercial nurseries'.
Rabbits and deer eat daylilies. Even cats will chew on daylilies.
There are daylilies in most temperate locations.
Yes. Daylilies can be grown in pots.
Daylilies are very hardy. The pests that bother daylilies are rust, thrips, spider mites, snails, and crown rot.
Most likely it is because your daylilies have too little or too much water. If you are concerned by the soil, have it tested and ask the expert what amendments you need for your daylilies. Most daylilies are very hardy.
Iris is toxic to cattle but daylilies are not toxic.
Yes, daylilies typically close at night and reopen in the morning.
Daylilies are not poisonous. In fact, all parts of the daylily are edible. The Chinese use the buds in stirfry. And you may have to spray the daylilies with repellant to keep deer and rabbits from chewing on them.
No you do not have to mulch your daylilies. Most gardeners do to cut down on weeding and watering.
Yes, daylilies bloom every year. They are perennial plants, which means they come back each growing season. Typically, they produce flowers from late spring to early summer, depending on the variety and local climate. With proper care, daylilies can thrive and bloom for many years.
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Daylilies have a herbaceous stem. The old stems die and gardeners should compost them.