Stella d'Oro Daylily Rebloom: Deadheading Is Essential

A gardener's 'Stella d'Oro' daylilies bloomed once, then stopped. Buds turned brown with seed pods inside. They cut them off and ask if fertilizing would help.

Seed Pods Stop Blooming

'Stella d'Oro' is marketed as a rebloomer, but seed set halts flower production. The plant shifts energy to seeds.

Deadhead Religiously

• Remove spent flowers daily—before pods form.
• Cut the entire scape to the base after all buds on it finish.
• This forces continuous rebloom through summer.

Fertilizer Advice

• Do not over-fertilize—excess nitrogen = leaves, not flowers.
• Early spring: side-dress with composted manure.
• Spring: sprinkle bone meal at base.
• No summer fertilizer needed.

End-of-Season Cleanup

In fall, cut foliage to 3 inches above ground.

Deadheading is the single most important task for reblooming daylilies.