Perennials – 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