daylily

Daylilies like a lot of moisture, so water your 'Malja' Golden Zebra daylily deeply and regularly for best performance. During the growing season (spring through fall), water your daylily at least once a week. In hot, dry weather, water twice a week to keep the soil evenly moist. Give the plant 1 to 1.5 inches of water at each irrigation. Water early in the day or in the late evening so the foliage can dry off before nightfall. Check the soil before watering and water only when the surface is dry. During the winter months, water the plant every 2 to 3 weeks with about 1 inch of water.

Daylily 'Malja' GOLDEN ZEBRA should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and flowering. It is best if this light is spread out evenly, such as with morning and afternoon sunlight rather than just 1 intense session of direct light in the afternoon. This species does not require shade during mid-day; however, when intense mid-day sunlight is unavoidable, some light filtered shade is ok. During the late afternoon, the plant should be shaded from the sun to prevent it from getting too hot and drying out.

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Malja' GOLDEN ZEBRA) should be pruned inearly spring. The best time to prune Daylilies is when the new growthemerges. Daylilies should be pruned back by 1-third to 1-half oftheir height, to encourage new growth and flowering. Remove any deador diseased foliage, and trim off any bloom stems that have faded.It is important to avoid cutting off more than 1-third to 1-halfof the plant, as it could damage the plant. Daylilies should not bepruned too often as excessive pruning can cause weaker flowers.