Even though daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) technically aren’t lilies, they resemble lilies in the shape of their flowers. Keep in mind, however, that references to “daylily bulbs” are incorrect, since ...

Gardeners are spending more time in their gardens than ever before. And it shows. Because they’re staying home more, they’re tending the plants they already have, but they are also adding new plants ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — There are 70,000 registered daylilies, according to gardening experts, and no two varieties are alike — thanks to breeders like Linda Pinkham and Bill DuPaul, both of southeastern ...

Daylily clumps become root-bound eventually, running out of fertile, loose soil to expand into. Their blossom production is directly tied to root growth, which is why newly planted daylilies bloom ...

PARK TOWNSHIP -- Flower lover Carol Carter had two kinds of daylilies in her garden when she joined the Grand Valley Daylily Society in 2007. Her gardens today boast more than 650 daylily varieties, ...

Although not a true lily, the day lily is a member of the lily family. Its botanical name, Hemerocallis, is derived from two Greek words meaning "day" and "beauty" and refers to the fact that day lily ...

In nature, many beautiful things are fleeting. Such is the case with the daylily, with flowers that last for no more than one day. Luckily, daylilies are profuse bloomers producing a new flower each ...

In Hampton Roads we love daylilies. And they love us back. “They’re very tough, very dependable and they like the Mid-Atlantic,” says Richard Sterrett. He knows. Sterrett and wife, Rikki, grow and ...

Daylilies remain a popular flowering perennial in North Florida. They have a long blooming period, plants are available in a wide variety of flower colors and they are relatively low-maintenance. The ...

Last May, I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Marsha Crisler’s beautiful Crawford Daylily Gardens in Crawfordville. As the numerous deer that regularly visit my yard prevent me from ...

Cutting back daylilies in the spring is better, as it gives them time to store energy in the fall. Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold. If you must cut back daylilies ...

ALBANY – Daylilies come and daylilies go, with the blooms lasting 24 hours, as fate would have it. But the growing of the flower is an experience that can last a lifetime. Such is the case for Jean ...