Botanic Garden >> Gardening > >> Question and Answer >> Plant Species >> Perennials

Best Time to Plant Daylilies: September vs. May

September planting is ideal—warm soil encourages root establishment before winter. Daylilies are fully hardy and will emerge vigorously in spring. May planting works but risks summer heat stress on new roots.

Perennials: Starting Daylily Seeds in Cold Climates (Zone 3-4); Growing Daylilies from Seed Indoors: Use Cheap Fluorescents; Stella de Oro Daylilies Sparse After Division; Why Newly Planted Stella d'Oro Daylilies Aren't Blooming Yet; Hibiscus Buds Not Opening; Daylily Buds Browning: Need More Info; Daylily Planting Calendar and Bloom Season: Spring vs. Fall Planting Results; Revitalizing Established Daylilies: Division and Watering for Better Foliage; Dividing Daylilies Easily; Sethoxydim (Poast) on Bermuda in Daylilies: Check Label for Variety Safety; Daylilies (Hemerocallis): Indestructible Beauty for Every Garden

Garden Articles

Daylily Leaf Yellowing After Sudden Heat: Environmental Stress Response

Dividing Daylily Seedlings: Timing and Organic Soil Care

Best Mail-Order Rose Nurseries for White Plains, NY

Repotting Nepenthes truncata: Timing and Pot Size

Perennial and Annual Companions for Daylilies in Chatham, NY Area

Collecting, Storing, and Growing Daylily Seeds

How to Order Wholesale Flowers Online Without Getting Burned

Plants

Daylily Light and Climate Requirements: Adapting to Your Zone

How to Order Flowers Online: Convenience, Quality, and Surprise Delivery

Daylily 'Armani' (Hemerocallis 'Armani'): Yellow-Peach Blooms on a Compact Plant

Daylily 'Catalyst' (Hemerocallis 'Catalyst'): Creamy Yellow Extended Blooms on Semi-Evergreen Foliage

Daylily 'Condilla' (Hemerocallis 'Condilla'): Sunny Yellow Ruffled Flowers for Early Summer

Daylily 'Elijah' (Hemerocallis 'Elijah'): Deep Orange-Red Flowers for Summer Gardens

How to Grow Daylilies: The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Perennial