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Published: June 6, 2007
The large, beautiful flowers of the daylily have grown to be very popular in the plant world. Originating from Eurasia, daylilies belong to the genus hemerocallis, and are not true lilies. Their name derives from the fact that most daylilies bloom at sunrise, only to fade away by sunset. However, some flowers tend to bloom on a daily basis, or even at night.
The foliage of the daylily is typically a bright shade of green. The stalks can grow in height from 1-6 feet, with leaves ranging in length of 12-24 inches. Daylilies come in a wide range of shapes including bell, trumpet, and cup. Some of these lovely flowers have wide, over-lapping petals, while others have a tendency to bend backwards. The flower itself exhibits three petals and three sepals, which together are called tepals.
When it comes to plant care, the daylily tends to thrive in sunlight. In fact, they often require a minimum of six hours in direct sunlight. So when gardening, be sure to plant daylilies in a location where they are sure to receive either full sunlight or partial shade.
Although daylilies can be grown in a variety of soil types, they usually respond best to moist soil that is slightly acidic and rich in organic matter. While they are often believed to be tough, low maintenance plants, it is best to avoid extremely dry or water logged soil. In order to ensure the maximum amount of flowers, it is suggested to remove the seedpods after flowers have bloomed in order to avoid seed production. Daylilies can also benefit from annual fertilization, which also assists in producing more flowers.
Currently, there are over 60,000 registered types of daylilies. This number will only continue to grow, the flower is one of the most hybridized of the garden plants. Rare types are available at almost any daylily nursey for around $100. One popular daylily nursery is Oakes Daylilies, which is located in Tennessee and offers a large selection of daylilies to gardeners. They also host a daylily festival, which is held every year in June.
Daylilies are a popular choice when gardening. When growing daylilies to be used for landscaping, mass planting of daylilies is known to add color and contrast to its neighboring trees and shrubs. Daylilies are even useful to gardeners in sloping areas. Over a few years the flowers will form a dense mat, which will cover the ground in these sloping areas. Due to the short life span of the daylily flowers, they are not recommended choice for using as cut flowers in formal floral arrangements.
Daylilies are a strong, durable plant, which are sure to be a lovely addition to most gardens. Although they don't demand a lot of attention, they do require plenty of sunlight and rich, moist soil. There are various types of daylilies to choose from. However, in order to ensure the right environment for the flowers to flourish, gardeners should purchase them from their local nursery, as some types of daylilies can only survive in particular parts of the country.
Sources:
Dana, Michael N. “Daylilies.” Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. April 2001. Purdue University Department of Horticulture. 3 June 2007. http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:eSSyHQSwIEoJ: www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-16.pdf+daylilies,+micha />Meyer, Mary H. “Growing Daylilies.” University of Minnesota Extension Service. 2007. 3 June 2007. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticul ture/DG1106.html
About Us. OakesDaylilies.com. 2007. 4 June 2007. http://www.oakesdaylilies.com/supplier/about.php?i d=s000#who
"Daylily." Wikipedia. 1 June 2007. 3 Jun. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylily
The foliage of the daylily is typically a bright shade of green. The stalks can grow in height from 1-6 feet, with leaves ranging in length of 12-24 inches. Daylilies come in a wide range of shapes including bell, trumpet, and cup. Some of these lovely flowers have wide, over-lapping petals, while others have a tendency to bend backwards. The flower itself exhibits three petals and three sepals, which together are called tepals.
When it comes to plant care, the daylily tends to thrive in sunlight. In fact, they often require a minimum of six hours in direct sunlight. So when gardening, be sure to plant daylilies in a location where they are sure to receive either full sunlight or partial shade.
Although daylilies can be grown in a variety of soil types, they usually respond best to moist soil that is slightly acidic and rich in organic matter. While they are often believed to be tough, low maintenance plants, it is best to avoid extremely dry or water logged soil. In order to ensure the maximum amount of flowers, it is suggested to remove the seedpods after flowers have bloomed in order to avoid seed production. Daylilies can also benefit from annual fertilization, which also assists in producing more flowers.
Currently, there are over 60,000 registered types of daylilies. This number will only continue to grow, the flower is one of the most hybridized of the garden plants. Rare types are available at almost any daylily nursey for around $100. One popular daylily nursery is Oakes Daylilies, which is located in Tennessee and offers a large selection of daylilies to gardeners. They also host a daylily festival, which is held every year in June.
Daylilies are a popular choice when gardening. When growing daylilies to be used for landscaping, mass planting of daylilies is known to add color and contrast to its neighboring trees and shrubs. Daylilies are even useful to gardeners in sloping areas. Over a few years the flowers will form a dense mat, which will cover the ground in these sloping areas. Due to the short life span of the daylily flowers, they are not recommended choice for using as cut flowers in formal floral arrangements.
Daylilies are a strong, durable plant, which are sure to be a lovely addition to most gardens. Although they don't demand a lot of attention, they do require plenty of sunlight and rich, moist soil. There are various types of daylilies to choose from. However, in order to ensure the right environment for the flowers to flourish, gardeners should purchase them from their local nursery, as some types of daylilies can only survive in particular parts of the country.
Sources:
Dana, Michael N. “Daylilies.” Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. April 2001. Purdue University Department of Horticulture. 3 June 2007. http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:eSSyHQSwIEoJ: www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-16.pdf+daylilies,+micha />Meyer, Mary H. “Growing Daylilies.” University of Minnesota Extension Service. 2007. 3 June 2007. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticul ture/DG1106.html
About Us. OakesDaylilies.com. 2007. 4 June 2007. http://www.oakesdaylilies.com/supplier/about.php?i d=s000#who
"Daylily." Wikipedia. 1 June 2007. 3 Jun. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylily
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