| Soil Requirements | | | | water, so even if you're planting several next to |
| Daylilies grow best in loose, mildly acidic, | | | | each other, resist the temptation to dig a trench. |
| well-drained soil that contains a lot of rich organic | | | | Instead dig individual holes for each plant, making |
| material. Their roots need to be moist but not | | | | each hole at least a foot deep and several inches |
| wet, so a tight, damp clay soil is a disaster for | | | | wider than the root system. |
| them. | | | | Create a small mound of soil at the bottom of |
| | | | the hole and set the center of the rootball on the |
| Raised beds can help in damp or poorly-drained | | | | mount, with the roots trailing downward |
| areas. | | | | The soil should be worked into a friable condition |
| A soil pH of 6.0-6.5 is ideal for daylilies (as it is for | | | | before replacing it around the roots. Adjust the |
| most plants). | | | | height of the mound so that the plant sits roughly |
| Planting Daylilies | | | | as deep as it was in its container, making sure the |
| Time to plant: Daylilies can be planted at any time | | | | point where the roots and foliage meet is no |
| of the year, though early fall is generally | | | | more than one inch below the surface. |
| considered the optimum planting season. | | | | Fill in the hole with soil and firm it well, but be |
| Spacing: Most daylilies can be planted 18 to 24 | | | | careful not to pack it down. Water the newly |
| inches apart. | | | | planted daylily thoroughly, and continue to water it |
| How to plant: Daylilies have very aggressive root | | | | daily for at least a week. |
| systems that will definitely compete for food and | | | | |