"Jessica" wrote in message
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Just how long do the blooms of day lillies last? They were already planted
along side a house I moved to last summer. The blooms only lasted a couple
days and then died. I did water them and gave them a bit of Miracle
growth,
but perhaps there was something else I should be doing. I'm 22 and very
new
to gardening. Any tips?

The reason they are called "daylilies" is because the blooms only last a
day. I think sometimes they last a bit longer, but not much. There usually
are many buds on each flower scape, so as one bloom dies, the next opens,
keeping the plant in bloom for two or three weeks. There are some
re-blooming varieties that continue to bloom sporadically throughout the
summer after the initial flush of blooms has faded. Stella D'Oro is
probably the most widely available re-blooming daylily.

Daylilies don't require much care. I usually give them a bit of fertilizer
in the spring and then maybe a bit more after they bloom. I don't water
mine unless we have a prolonged drought. They do benefit from being divided
every 3 to 5 years, but if your are blooming well, you probably don't need
to fuss with them.