Article below posted August 2008:

Here are care instructions when planting and caring for Daylilies.

1. Buy the Daylily in person as a best choice or as a second choice have it shipped bare root to you.
2. If it is bare root, soak the roots in water for a few hours before planting. If you bought it in person and it has soil on the roots, water it.
3. Choose a sunny location with no less than one third of a day of sun.
4. Dig a hole two by two feet. Place either good rich soil in the hole or manure.
5. If the Daylily has dirt already on the roots, leave enough room in the hole for the root ball. Place the plant in the hole.  If it does not have dirt on the roots, make a 3×3 inch mound in the bottom of the hole. Spread the roots out over the mound.
6. Cover the plan with soil and gently pack down. The spot where the roots join the fans (growth) should be at the top of the soil level.
7. Water the plant.
8. Every week, fertilize with an evenly balanced fertilizer. Water a couple of other times during the week with fresh water.

Article below posted July 2008:

When you are first starting our growing daylilies from Hardy Daylily Garden, you can almost start with any variety. Some bloom a regular amount and some bloom more often. Some daylilies you can grow have small flowers and some have larger flowers.

Minitaures - Smaller flowers, 1 - 3 ” in width, often Diploids, smaller grassy fans.

Regular daylilies - Flower width 3 - 7 ” in width, many kinds.

Large flower daylilies - Flower width 7 - 11 “, not many kinds.

Double daylilies - Second flower coming out of main flower.

Miniature double daylilies - Smaller flowers, 1 - 3 ” in width, second flower coming out of main flower.

Tetraploid daylilies - These daylilies have thicker substance, generally heavier and stronger in appearance.

Diploid daylilies - These daylilies generally appear more delicate and many can be older varieties, many have nice delicate features.

Profuse bloomers - Look for these daylilies with more scapes (flower stems) and buds.

Easy to grow - Look for daylilies that look vigorous where they look lush, very healthy and new growths are happening

Evergreen daylilies - These do best in the South where they do not freeze in the winter. Some are hardy and can do well in the North.

Semi Evergreen daylilies - This kind of daylily grows best in the North or South.

Dormant daylilies - This daylily does best in the North where they do freeze in the winter. These are hardy daylilies.

Daylily colors - Daylilies come in yellow, red, white, green, purple, pink, orange and combinations. Daylilies do not come in black or blue.