daylily

Daylilies (Hemerocallis 'If I Were a Shepherd') typically should be watered approximately 1-2 inches per week. The best way to determine when and how much to water your daylilies is to check the soil before and after watering. If the soil is dry an inch below the surface, then it is time to water. If the soil is still moist, wait until it dries out some more before watering again. Additionally, it is important to water less in cooler temperatures and more in warmer temperatures, however make sure not to overwater the plant.

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'If I Were a Shepherd') requires full sun to partial shade for best blooming. When grown in full sun, the plant will produce the most and best flowers. They should receive at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. When planted in partial shade, the number of blooms will decrease but the blooms will last longer. To get optimal growth and flowering, ensure that your daylilies get morning sun and shade in the afternoon.

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'If I Were a Shepherd') plants should be pruned in late spring to early summer, after first bloom, to rejuvenate bloom and encourage healthy growth. Pruning should involve cutting back the spent flower head and foliage to promote rebloom and prevent the plant from exhausting its energy supply. Leave a few leaves in the center of the plant to allow it to produce new buds from the crown. Cut foliage back to the top of the crown and remove any brown, withered or wilted foliage. Deadheading of spent flowers will also help to promote new blossoms and create a tidier looking plant. With a daylily, remove old, dead flower heads with scissors. Snip off the entire bloom, stem and all, as opposed to pinching off the old head. If pruning in autumn, wait until after the first frost when all the foliage has withered and yellowed and then prune back all of the foliage to the ground.