Growing daylilies - creating the right conditions for daylilies.
Daylilies are called "flowers for a lazy garden" - they are one of the most reliable and unpretentious garden perennials that can grow without transplanting for more than 10 years. Due to the high shoot-forming ability, adult bushes grow so strongly that they leave no chance for weeds, thereby facilitating the work of the grower.
Planting daylilies
The best place to plant hybrid daylilies is in a completely sunny area. When planted in the shade, the plants will not receive enough warmth to open their flower and gain color. In partial shade, daylilies can both grow and bloom, but only in the open sun will the krasodnev fully open its flower. At home (in Eastern and Western Siberia, the Far East, China and Japan), wild species grow on the outskirts of forests, among shrubs, so species of plants can be placed in a shaded place.
Normal garden soils are suitable for growing daylilies. If the soils are heavy, clayey, then sand and peat are added to them; if the poor are sod-podzolic, then they can be enriched with compost, sand and peat. Light sandy soils quickly lose moisture, so compost, humus and peat are added to improve them.
On the collection site, daylilies are placed according to the scheme 70 × 70 cm.This culture does not need frequent transplantation, if you do not reproduce it for implementation. Flowers can grow in one place for up to 10 years. Active growth is observed in the first 5 years, therefore, it is recommended to replant daylilies 5-6 years after planting. You can transplant and divide the bushes at any time of the year, but preferably in early spring or immediately after flowering, since during this period there is an intensive growth of the root system and the laying of flower buds for the next year.
A five- or six-year-old bush is dug up, allowed to dry out a little so that the roots will stick and be less damaged during division. Divide with a mild knife into divisions. The larger the planting unit, the better it will overwinter and the faster it will bloom. Dead, rotten roots from the middle part of the bush are cut out during division. Leaves in new cuttings are pruned to 15-20 cm with a wedge, and the forage is shortened to 15-30 cm in order to enhance the growth of young roots.
A new site is dug up and leveled. A planting hole is dug much deeper than the length of the planting unit's root system. A mixture of earth, compost and peat is poured into the bottom of the hole. The delenka is washed in running water to remove pests, dried, the roots are spread over a mound, sprinkled with earth a little, compacted well, held by hand, and watered abundantly. When the water is gone, sprinkle it with earth again and compact. Top mulch with peat or rotted manure. It is necessary to ensure that the root collar is no more than 2 cm below the soil level. If the planting is carried out correctly, there should be enough moisture for the rooting of a young plant.
Yellow daylilies
This is the smallest group of daylilies, so planting material is in great demand among gardeners. Bushes with large bright yellow flowers look especially impressive in single plantings, since they do not need any emphasis or emphasis on their beauty. When grown in topiary, they go well with all types of medium-sized junipers and low-growing fruit trees. In all photos of daylilies with a yellow color, their high decorative effect is clearly visible.
Bonanza
The plant belongs to perennial diploids, which are characterized by frost resistance and lack of requirements for the frequency of watering. The bush is extremely rarely affected by molds and garden pests, tolerates slight shading. The height of the peduncles varies between 50-60 cm, and the diameter of the flowers can exceed 15 cm.With excessive fertilization, daylilies of the Bonanza variety begin to grow vigorously in width and increase deciduous mass, but the number of buds decreases. The bush usually in the third decade of July is covered with bright yellow flowers with narrow petals curving in the middle, similar to the bowstring. Their rich color is emphasized by burgundy blurred stripes.
Stella de Oro
At first glance, the flowers of this variety of daylilies have a rather simple structure and usual color. But rarely among the gardeners could resist and not acquire Stella de Oro. The broad, lush, fleshy petals have a rich yet soft yellow color. It is emphasized by light green leaves and thin graceful peduncles up to 40 cm long. Low-growing bushes are used to frame garden paths and are planted along hedges. Landscape designers decorate flower beds with daylilies located on the sunny sides of parks and squares. Plants of the Stella de Oro variety are practically not damaged by insects, are unpretentious and lay buds throughout most of the growing season.
Hey he America
This variety of daylilies is characterized by repeated, rather prolonged autumn flowering. The height of the stems Ay on America, with regular watering and the correct application of mineral fertilizing, can exceed 70 cm. As a rule, in mid-July, large, about 15 cm in diameter, flowers of a yellowish-cream color are formed on the bushes. In their middle there is an openwork indistinct spot of a rich plum shade. On the edges of the corrugated petals, there is a thin frill of the same color. It is undesirable to plant this variety of daylilies in the shade and partial shade, but planting in sunny areas provides one hundred percent survival rate of the bushes.
Daylily of Middendorf
Middendorf's daylily is distinguished by early and long flowering. On a tall bush, buds begin to form at the end of May, and end at the beginning of September. The plant has graceful long leaf blades of intense green color with pointed tips. The flowers are bright yellow, sometimes even orange, with a rather specific aroma, which is difficult to describe as pleasant. The Middendorf daylily has a large branched rhizome that quickly accumulates moisture and nutrients. Thanks to this, the plant takes root well on poor soils, undemanding to watering and feeding. For several years, the bush forms a curtain up to 80 cm in diameter.
Double River Wai
Double River Wye lemon daylily flowers resemble both graceful peonies and luxurious roses. Large wavy petals bend slightly and curl from the middle. This gives the flowers airiness, doubleness and special splendor. Rosettes of openwork light green leaves become their worthy framing. The flowering of the Double River Wai begins in the second decade of July and continues until the first stable autumn cold snap. Caring for daylilies of this variety is not difficult, since plants are not afraid of temperature changes, and garden pests prefer to bypass them.
How to propagate a daylily?
Popular breeding methods for daylilies are dividing the bush and transplanting air layers. Planting seeds is used more often in breeding work, since this method is not always suitable for preserving the varietal characteristics of a plant.
When to divide and replant daylilies?
We use the method of dividing the bush every 5-7 years, when it is necessary to transplant an old plant: with a decrease in decorative characteristics and a deterioration in the quality of flowering. The permissible time for transplanting is late autumn (1.5 weeks before frost), or early spring (early-mid April).
How to propagate a daylily by dividing a bush:
digging out a bush, not particularly trying to be delicate;
we wash the roots, divide into divisions by hand or with a knife;
we treat the cuts on the roots with a fungicide;
we transplant the divisions to a new place, mulch the soil if necessary.
With proper planting, strong and sturdy divisions bloom in the first year after being placed in open ground.
How to propagate daylily with air layers
Small cuttings form on the stem in the leaf axils after flowering ends. Planting these seedlings is a simple method that allows you to get a full-fledged plant in the shortest possible time.
To do this, we perform the following actions:
- after the stem has dried, cut off the ripe outlet at a distance of 4 cm from the node;
- we place the cuttings in water to get a strong root;
- before planting, we cut off the leaf bundle up to 8 cm for better plant development;
- we plant the cuttings in open ground 7 weeks before the onset of frost;
- we place the sprout so that the leaf nodule with roots is 1-2 cm below ground level, mulch the soil;
- if the transplant is carried out in late autumn, we plant the layering in a pot with light soil, sprinkle it on top with a 1-centimeter layer of sand, leave the plant in a bright and warm place.
We water the cuttings planted in pots throughout the winter, and in April we begin to temper: we take them outside, gradually increasing the time the young plant is in the fresh air. We plant in open ground at the end of May.
Plant propagation methods
There are several ways to propagate a culture:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- root division.
It is possible to divide a plant for propagation by the root method only when it is 5 years old. The best time for this process is October or March, when the soil is still warm enough or has already warmed up enough. To begin with, you need to dig out the entire shrub, and then cut it with a sharp blade so that each part has a good root rosette. On each separated part of the place where the roots were cut, it is recommended to sprinkle with crushed charcoal to avoid rotting of the root system. In order for the plants to take root in a new place, a period of 2 weeks is required, therefore it is recommended not to carry out this procedure before the autumn frosts, because the plants may die.
When choosing to propagate a plant by cuttings, you will have the opportunity to preserve the distinctive features of the variety. For this method, the best period is mid-summer. Young plant stems are used, on which leaves have already blossomed. The leaf is cut in half, and the stem itself is planted in fertile soil, which must be constantly moistened. Better to plant in a shady place where the shrub will be protected from direct sunlight. To understand that the stalk has taken root, one must observe its condition. If outwardly the sprout is healthy, then it has taken root. But by the beginning of winter, the plant must have a good root system to survive the cold.
Seeds for propagation can be harvested by yourself after the flowering period has passed. Without fail, they must ripen in order to be suitable for sowing. However, experts say that the method of seed propagation is ineffective, since the characteristics of the variety are not transmitted with this method, and the percentage of seed germination is minimal. In addition, this method of breeding white hosta is the most laborious and painstaking, it requires a considerable amount of patience.
To increase the germination rate, the seeds are kept in a solution that stimulates growth. Next, you need to prepare the soil, it must be fertile and light. Then the seeds must be evenly distributed over the surface and the soil must be moistened, and then sprinkled with another layer of soil. This creates a greenhouse effect. The seed container is placed in a warm place. After 2 weeks, the first shoots should appear, and then the container can be moved closer to the source of natural light.
Other varieties
Varieties that attract with their decorative features fall into this category:
- Night Bacon.Interesting thanks to the exquisite combination of shades. The neck is painted in a dazzling yellow color, and the petals have a rich violet-wine undertone. In shading, budding will not be as active, but the color will become deeper and more saturated.
- Divas Choice. A young variety with pale pink buds that resemble a lily. The neck of lemon and pastel yellow flows into pink petals adorned with coral fringes.
- Strawberry Candy. The daylily grows to 70 cm and produces cream-colored buds.
Daylily of the Divas Chois variety
Daylilies are popular plants due to their unpretentiousness and abundant flowering. A variety of species will help create a unique composition in a constantly blooming flower bed.
