Dividing Stella d'Oro Daylilies: When and How

Dividing Stella d'Oro Daylilies

Stella d'Oro daylilies can be divided to create more plants and prevent overcrowding, which reduces blooming and encourages disease. Division is best done in spring after the last frost or in fall about 30 days before the first frost.

Step-by-Step Division

1. Gently lift the clump with a garden fork.
2. Shake off excess soil to reveal the rhizomes.
3. Pull or cut the fans apart—each fan with roots becomes a new plant.
4. Replant immediately at the same depth, spacing 18–24 inches apart.
5. Water well and mulch to retain moisture.

Maintenance Tip

Divide every three years to maintain vigor and flower production. Discard any woody, non-productive centers.