daylily

When watering daylilies (Hemerocallis 'Mission Moonlight'), you should water deeply and then wait to water again until the soil becomes dry. During the blooming season, water the daylilies at least 1 inch per week. Adjust the water amount according to the climate and the season. In the hottest, driest summer weather, you will need to increase the water to 2 inches per week. In the cooler months, when daylilies are not actively growing, they only need about an inch of water every 2-3 weeks.

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Mission Moonlight') will do best in full sunlight for at least 6 hours a day during the summer months of the growing season. If planted in an area with long, hot summers, keep the plant in the afternoon shade, as too much direct sunlight can burn the leaves of the plant. While the daylily will tolerate partial shade, it will bloom best with the full exposure of the sun. During the other months of the year, when the weather is cooler, the daylily will benefit from the morning sun, even if it is limited.

Daylilies (Hemerocallis 'Mission Moonlight') should be pruned annually, typically in the spring right after blooming. To prune, use sharp garden clippers to cut off all flower stalks closest to the crown of the plant, cutting close to the ground or just below the crown. Pruning late in the season is not recommended. Dead foliage should also be removed from the plant after the foliage has died back in the fall. Daylilies do not require heavy pruning, so the amount removed should be minimal.