- Daylily
Botanical name: hemerocallis
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1.5 – 3 ft in height and a 3 ft spread
Bloom time: spring/summer
Hardy zone: zones 4-9
Flower color: yellow/orange/red/pink/purple/off-white
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: takes about 2 years to reach maturity
Pruning instructions: cut back when flowers are finished blooming for the season
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: good for bringing color to a garden bed or pot, also great as a walkway or bed border
Light needs: six hours of light a day
Special features: extremely low maintenance
Watering instructions: about an inch of water per week
Fertilizing instructions : apply 10-10-10 in april and again in august
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soils
Companion plants: phlox, clematis, black-eyed susans
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans but highly toxic for pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
