Hemerocallis spp. Plant Care Reminders

General Information

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  January 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods.

  February 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods. 2. Prune Remove dead leaves and clean up plants in preparation for new spring growth. 3. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. 4. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs.

  March 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Fertilize Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall). 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. 5. Prune Remove dead leaves and clean up plants in preparation for new spring growth. 6. Mulch Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist. 7. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. 8. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. 9. Transplant Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. 10. Propagate Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant.

  April 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. 5. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. 6. Transplant Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. 7. Propagate Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant.

  May 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 5. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage.

  June 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Fertilize Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall). 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 5. Prune Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. 6. Mulch Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist. 7. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 8. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage.

  July 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 4. Prune Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. 5. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 6. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. 7. Harvest Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses.

  August 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Sow Seeds Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 5. Prune Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. 8. Transplant Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. 9. Propagate Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. 10. Harvest Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses.

  September 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Sow Seeds Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. 4. Fertilize Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall). 5. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 6. Prune Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. 7. Mulch Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist. 8. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 9. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. 10. Transplant Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. 11. Propagate Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. 12. Harvest Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses.

  October 1. Buy Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. 2. Plant Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. 3. Sow Seeds Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. 4. Water Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. 5. Prune Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 7. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. 8. Transplant Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. 9. Propagate Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant.

  November 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods. 2. Pest/Disease Inspection Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. 3. Treat for Pest/Disease Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage.

  December 1. Water Water regularly during dry periods.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! January Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. February Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. March Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. April Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. May Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. June Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. July Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. August Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. September Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. October Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. November Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want. December Buy plants bare-root or in pots from specialty mail-order growers -- order early in the season to get the varieties you really want.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? March Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. April Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. May Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. June Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. July Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. August Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. September Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best. October Plant in a rich, well-drained soil (in full sun, but ideally with some afternoon shade). Plant in a wind-protected location with maximum humidity for the flowers to look their best.

  Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? August Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. September Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. October Sow ripe seeds in potting soil in containers, covering with 1/2 inch of soil.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall). June Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall). September Feed with an acid-type plant food, avoiding too much nitrogen (unless you want you bloom stalks to get extra-tall).

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? January Water regularly during dry periods. February Water regularly during dry periods. March Water regularly during dry periods. April Water regularly during dry periods. May Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. June Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. July Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. August Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. September Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. October Water regularly during dry periods. Overhead sprinkling will keep the humidity up for the best-looking flowers, but don\'t water at night while the buds are opening or the next day\'s flowers might be spotted. November Water regularly during dry periods. December Water regularly during dry periods.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? February Remove dead leaves and clean up plants in preparation for new spring growth. March Remove dead leaves and clean up plants in preparation for new spring growth. June Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. July Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. August Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. September Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy. October Unless you\'re saving the seeds, remove seed pods as they form to encourage more bloom. Remove old bloom stalks to keep plants looking tidy.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? March Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist. June Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist. September Mulch to conserve water use and keep soil moist.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? February Watch for snails and slugs. March Watch for snails and slugs. April Watch for snails and slugs. May Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. June Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. July Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. August Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. September Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. October Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves. November Watch for snails and slugs. Watch for daylily rust, which starts on the undersides of the leaves.

  Treat for Pest/Disease How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements? February Control snails and slugs. March Control snails and slugs. April Control snails and slugs. May Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. June Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. July Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. August Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. September Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. October Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage. November Control snails and slugs. If daylily rust is a problem, cut back and dispose of infected foliage.

  Transplant When's the best time to dig up and transplant this from one spot to another? (This is different than planting). Any special requirements? March Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. April Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. August Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. September Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant. October Dig and divide established clumps if desired. Cut back foliage and roots by half when you transplant.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? March Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. April Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. August Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. September Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant. October Propagate by division. Cut back foliage and roots when you transplant.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? July Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses. August Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses. September Harvest ripe seed if you\'ve made your own hybrid crosses.