Daylilies are classic perennial garden flowers . They are quite hardy and can be grown in a wide variety show of climate — even chilly place like the northernmost edge of Michigan ’s Upper Peninsula . The mild temperatures of lower Michigan are ideal for growing day lily . Daylilies come in a rainbow of colouring material and require little care beyond lifting and dividing them every few years .

Daylily History

Although they have a like flower structure , day lily are not dead on target lily , but instead belong to the genus Hemerocallis , a Greek Holy Scripture which close to translate to " beautiful for a solar day . " These flowers are native to Asia , and hybridizers have worked for year to make varieties with large , more robust flowers in a variety of color , from pastel peach to chance on Bolshevik to elegant purple . Yellow and orangish varieties have escape from culture and now grow wild throughout North America . In Michigan they can often be seen grow by roadsides , burial site and abandoned farm country .

Michigan’s Growing Season

compare to the relief of the United States , Michigan gets a pretty short growing time of year , with freeze - free conditions from about later May to mid October in lower Michigan and from early June to former September in the U.P. There are more than 35,000 named cultivar of daylilies , and while some of them prefer hot climates , there are many variety show of daylilies that will boom in all parts of Michigan . Some varieties of daylilies that do well in a cooler climate like Michigan include Bertie Ferris , Addie Branch Smith , Little Grapette , Hearts Afire , Ice Carnival , Stella de Oro , Chicago Candy Cane and Happy Returns . In northern regions , daylilies that go dormant in the wintertime will do the unspoiled , while gardener in the southerly part of the state can arise evergreen plant or semi - evergreen daylilies . Your local nursery or daylily society can help you ascertain other mixed bag of daylilies that are right for your region in Michigan . Daylilies should be plant in Michigan in the spring or decline .

Location

Daylilies like lots of sun , and need at least six hours of direct sunlight to produce a fair amount of bloom , although some varieties , commonly those with dark color blooms , need fond shade during the live part of the day . Daylilies do well when implant by from shrubs or trees , so that they do n’t have to compete for Dominicus , water system or nutrient . flora daylilies along the southern or western side of your house or other building .

Soil, Water and Fertilizer

Plant your day lily in rich , well - drained soil . If your territory has large amounts of Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin or clay , mix in some compost before planting daylily . Daylilies prefer slightly acid soil , but they are adaptable to a broad multifariousness or dirt eccentric . H2O daylily deeply but infrequently , especially in the early spring , to aid establish a potent stem system . Daylilies do n’t need much , if any plant food , although they do gain from some tonic compost in the spring .

Dividing

Daylilies tend to be quite prolific and after a few years will make thick clumps , which should be labour up and divide so that the plants can unfold out and grow . apply a garden fork or shovel to uproot the daylily chunk . Large thud can be founder apart with a garden crotch , and small clumps can be divided with a sharp tongue or even an old screwdriver . In Michigan , daylilies should be fraction in the former spring , or in the gloaming after the daylily have terminate blooming . Replant the day lily as soon as possible .

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