How to care for daylilies, first flowers of summerDavid Dangermond
With their thick, fleshy roots and vigorous growth habit, daylilies can tolerate many different soil conditions. Ideally, they'replanted in well-drained soilwith a good amount of organic matter. Newly planted daylilies appreciate regular watering, especially when they're blooming. Good drainage is...
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WHY TO DIVIDE DAYLILIES Daylilies can be grown easily in any sunny location with well-draining soil; they will last for years and years. If you are an experienced daylily gardener, you may have noticed that your daylilies stopped blooming after they had been planted for 5 or more years....
Indoors, place a potted Easter lily where it receivesplenty of bright light. Keep the soil consistently moist. Flowering should continue for up to two weeks, depending on the temperature in your home. To prolong the plant’s blooming period, avoid placing it in overly warm spots, such as ne...
Peace lilies are tropical plants; they do best in temperatures between 65°F and 75°F degrees (18 to 23°C) during the day and about 10°F cooler at night. Keep these plants away from the furnace or a drafty window or door.
Keep them in a shady spot with a net over the top of the pool to prevent them from jumping out. Once the pond is drained, you can take this opportunity to fertilize and/or divide your hardy waterlilies and other hardy pond plants....
Sunflowers, Zinnias, and Cosmos are popular long-blooming wildflowers with long, sturdy stems that make good cut flowers as well. Flowers that aren't worth cutting areDaylilies,Bearded Iris, andBleeding Hearts. These flowers tend to drop petals fast, or just fail to provide long-lasting bloom...
After blossoming, the bulb must grow and store food for the next season’s bloom. Often, the bulbs actually shrink in size from the stress of blooming and will need time to recover lost nutrients. Once the blossoms have faded, cut off the flower stalk, but keep the leaves growing by pla...
Blooming season:Spring to fall Average cost:About $2.50 to $6 Lilies Photo: Jennings King Photography ,Florist: Margaret Merritt These big flowers are super popular at weddings and come in lots of varieties and colors. But if you're consideringincluding your pet at your weddingand putting them...