Divide daylilies every three to five years to prevent overcrowding, which can lead to fewer blooms and increased disease risk. The best time to split them is early spring or after blooming ends in ...

Question: We have recently started planting daylilies, and as the name suggests, the blooms only last a day. How long do the plants keep producing new buds and when can they be divided? Answer: ...

A wise gardener once said, “Beginners worry about making plants grow. Experienced gardeners know the real trick is keeping them under control.” While gardeners love to commiserate about how many ...

From the reliable blooms of catmint to the midsummer glory of daylilies to the late season color of Japanese anemones, perennials return for many years, add beauty to our gardens, and attract ...

June is the peak bloom season for daylilies. You'll see blossoms in myriad colors on stems ranging from one to five feet tall. Individual flowers last a day, but plants typically open successive ...

Herbaceous perennials fill borders with flowers, form, and textures, and can do so for many years. To keep them performing at their best season after season, you should divide them every few years – ...

Anyone who thinks autumn is easy in the garden never met a tenacious daylily that needs dividing. Some daylilies, particularly older varieties, can get as large (or larger) around as a bushel basket.

Daylilies are versatile perennials that thrive in sun and offer vibrant blooms. Learn how to plant and divide them.

In my garden, a hillside of daylilies bursts into flower in early summer, and its three weeks of showy bloom provide the linchpin between all the pizzazz of the spring and the robust beauty of the ...