Daylilies are perennials that grow in bushes in full sun. They produce different varieties of flowers, in color and size. Each of them lasts less than 24 hours. These plants are relatively easy to care for, and it is very easy to divide the clumps. You will only have to follow a few steps, and then you can do it yourself.
Steps
Step 1. Divide daylilies (also known as “day beauties”) between early spring and mid-autumn
The best time is late summer, after flowering.
Step 2. Prepare the area where you plan to place the new clumps
Soften the earth and dig a hole deep enough to cover the base of the new clumps. Daylilies grow well in almost any soil type in full sun.
Step 3. Remove the mulch around the daylily tufts
Step 4. Use a pitchfork and start digging 6 to 12 inches from the base of the plant
Continue all around and under the head of the hemerocallis, then completely uproot it from the ground.
Step 5. Shake the head to make any dirt fall out
This will help you better understand where to split. The best parts to separate are those with weak foliage.
Step 6. Separate the head of daylilies into two halves with the help of two pitchforks or a shovel
Continue to divide the clumps with a pitchfork or spade that suits you. You can get larger portions or divide them into individual fans. The latter can be planted next to each other, to fill the gaps in your garden.
Step 7. Shorten the leaves of the daylilies to a height of about 30 cm
This step is not necessary, but it will make it easier for you to handle the seedlings.
Step 8. Bury the clump portions or fans in the previously prepared holes
These should be a few inches larger than the bush, but not too deep. Cover the entire area around the clumps with soil, but be very careful not to suffocate the crown of the plants. Flatten the soil around the clumps.
Step 9. Add mulch to the base of the daylilies
This will prevent grass from growing around the plants, and will help keep the soil moist.
Step 10. Water the daylilies abundantly
Make sure the seedlings stay well hydrated over the next few weeks.
Advice
- Separating the daylilies invigorates the tufts and facilitates a beautiful flowering. If a plant were to overgrow, it could weaken in places and not produce flowers.
- Divide the clumps to expand your garden, or to give them to friends. Exchanging daylilies of different colors with them will grow your collection.
