Making daylilies bloom again

Several varieties of daylily (Stella d'Oro, Blackeyed Stella, Happy Returns, etc) are known as reblooming daylilies. Their first bloom period is just about over here in GA. To encourage further blooming, immediately remove the seed pods, if present, and fertilize with liquid plant food. This will encourage the growth of new leaves, new tubers and new flower stems!

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Rebecca W Powell, OH

Mine bloomed the first and second year, and have not bloomed since. The plants are also minimum of 10 years. They are planted in a sunny area, come up every year, soil is good rich soil have spread some,but not taken over as I thought they would.

on May 21, 2012 · Like 0
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

I've been growing dayliles for 15 years - never had a plant that did not bloom - sun, water, and divide once they have 20 fans. They do better in good soil but will grow in almost any kind of soil. They don't spread - you have to do that by dividing.

on May 21, 2012 · Like 1
Kate N La Porte City, IA

Never knew this but when I have Daylilies again I sure will try it. Thanks for the info.

on May 21, 2012 · Like 0
Rosalinda S Modesto, CA

i have daylilies and goin on my 3rd season and no blooms yet ( the plant is pretty big ) any ideas on why? i even bought a tuber from the store this past march and i already got a bloom on that one. why arent my other lilies blooming??

on May 22, 2012 · Like 0
Roxy D Gainesville, GA

mine have buds, no blooms yet. The plants are huge.

on May 22, 2012 · Like 0
Alethea S Springfield, OH

I have my Happy Returns planted with Rosy Return and the effect is gorgeous. Neighbors always compliment me on that garden. And, it makes me happy just to look at it!

on May 22, 2012 · Like 0
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

@Roxy D (Gainesville GA) If you have buds flowers will follow -

on May 22, 2012 · Like 0
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

Rosalinda S (Modesto Ca) - the one that hasn't bloomed may be a late bloomer - doesn't it get extreamly hot in Modesto - day lilies don't do well in extream heat - Mine are blooming nowt but they won't do much after it hits 100+ - I put shade cloth up - it helps.

on May 22, 2012 · Like 0
Roxy D Gainesville, GA

Yes, any day now. They must be late bloomers. I transplanted them last year and they did well. I wan't expecting them to, so this year should be really sweet!!

on May 23, 2012 · Like 0
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

Roxy D (Gainesville GA) - I used to live in Hiawassee - had 300 daylilies there. Do you attend the daylily show at the Mall in Gainesville - if not, go this year. You will enjoy it.

on May 24, 2012 · Like 0
Roxy D Gainesville, GA

no we don't Patsy, but will look into it. That's my kind of thing. I checked my daylilies that weren't blooming (at our rental house), they are blooming now and look so pretty.

on May 28, 2012 · Like 0
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL

I followed your advice Walter. I have Stella d'Ora around my mailbox so I am looking forward to many happy blooms. Thanks.

on May 29, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Ok, showing my lack of knowledge, but "fans" and scapes" dont know what they are, so I wouldn't know what to do .

on May 30, 2012 · Like 1
Terri J York, PA

My Stargazers have buds, but still trying to patiently wait for dayliillies.
@ Bernice, you aren't the only one who doesn't know what they are - I will wait for the answer with you.

on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

Bernice H (Yakima, WA) A fan in the single plant - a daylily is comprised of serveral fans. They look like "fans" and the scape is the thing the flowers bloom on. Generally each fan has a scape.

on May 31, 2012 · Like 2
Nancy Rhodes C Bessemer, AL

I did all this and they look great. I will start looking for new blooms. Thanks Walter Reeves.

on May 31, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

@Patsy B - gotta say you sure know your way around the flower dictionary!!
Thanks so much for telling us what's what in the world of lilies!!
@Bernice - do ya think you and I have a basic working knowledge of fans, scapes and all thing Lily now???

on May 31, 2012 · Like 1
Terri J York, PA

Nice to know that I am not the only person who didn't know what "fans" and "scapes' are. Next time, I won't be so shy in asking.

on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 2
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

@Terri J. Yeah really!! I had no clue for sure!!
YOU, SHY???? I know you, who are you kidding??? LOL

on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 1
Terri J York, PA

@ Susan - there are many sides to this impish person (lol).

on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 2
Patsy B Palm Springs, CA

It's now 110 in Palm Springs so we putting shade cloth over our plants - the heat cooks the buds before they can bloom. Its this time of the year when I wish I was back in Georgia.

on Jun 01, 2012 · Like 0
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Walter Reeves Would I be such a bother for you to actually show me a " fan" I dont think I actually get it still. and how soon can i divide? Is it too late to divide for this year?

on Feb 13, 2013 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Bernice, there is a good description of fans, with pictures, here:
http://smokeysdaylilygardens.com/FAQs.php
Aren't your daylilies completely dormant now? You can divide them when they begin to show signs of life again, but the best time is right after they have finished blooming.

on Feb 13, 2013 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Douglas Hunt thank you so much , that was very helpful. Now, do you make house calls? Hubs hates gardening! ha! I was looking at them coming up the other day , I was all excited, and I heard him groan, "oh no, here we go again!" Terri J Susan S Try the link Douglas put up! Just above here.

on Mar 23, 2013 · Like 0
Rose S Marietta, GA

this is great info for day lilies. Now can someone please tell me why my daffodils, planted last year, jut sent up a couple of leave and no blossoms? I treated them so well!

on Mar 24, 2013 · Like 0