Growing Daylilies from Seed: Two Methods

Daylily (Hemerocallis) seeds are the black kernels in the dried pods.

Method 1: Fall Direct Sow

• Sow in garden fall; germinate spring after frost.

Method 2: Indoor Winter Start

1. Stratify: damp towel, bag, fridge 2 weeks.
2. Sow indoors at 75°F.
3. Transplant out mid-April to May after hardening off 10 days.

Seedlings vary; divisions preserve cultivar.