Apply Chase Mole and Gopher Repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals. To deter chipmunks and squirrels from snacking on Tulip bulbs, place a grid of chicken wire above the bulbs as you plant to protect them. Protect your Bulbs: One planting of Yellow Crown Imperial per 20 feet of garden bed will deter foraging mice, voles and moles. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary. Pink Daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.Īfter planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. Other bulbs such as Grape Hyacinth (Muscari), Allium, Snowdrops (Galanthus), Hyacinth, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well, so long as they receive at least six hours of sunlight each day. Exposure to full sun will bring out the rich colors that tulips offer, but some shade will enable a longer blooming period and still offer a colorful addition to your yard or garden. Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure, including Tulips. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots.

Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Soil Preparation for Bulbs: Plant tulips in well-drained soil to ensure proper root formation. For more information and a planting depth illustration, see pages 13-15 of our Planting Guide. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Bred by Jablonski in 1975, it won multiple prestigious awards including the Silver Stout Award of the American Daylily Society in 1985 and the Award of Merit in 1982.Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs: When you receive your spring bulbs (Tulips, Daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant.Remove dead foliage from daylilies as they die back in the fall. When all the flowers on a scape are finished, cut off the scape close to ground level. After flowering, remove spent blooms and seedpods to improve the appearance and encourage rebloom.The best time to plant Daylilies is in early fall or early spring.Keep an eye out for mites, aphids, thrips, or daylily rust. Daylilies attract butterflies and hummingbirds but are toxic to cats.Tolerates heat and summer humidity, but thorough watering is required to ensure its foliage remains attractive. While it performs well in a wide range of soils, fertile loam is preferred. Thrives in full sun to part sun in average, moist, but well-drained soils.An ideal choice for shrub borders or perennial beds, as ground covers on slopes or in containers near the patio.Native to Eurasia, Hemerocallis includes over 60,000 registered cultivars, so you have plenty of choices! Do not hesitate to mix this lovely Daylily with other varieties to prolong their color blossoms in the garden. tall (28 cm) and spreads slowly via rhizomes to 12 in. Blooming from early summer to fall, this clump-forming deciduous perennial grows up to 11 in.

Often called the ' perfect perennial' because of its numerous qualities: showy flowers, drought tolerance, heat stress immunity, ability to grow in most hardiness zones, and low care requirements, this Daylily is a remarkable and stunning addition to the garden.

This diploid Daylily is dormant (deciduous). wide (7 cm), lasts at least 16 hrs (extended blooms) but no more than 24 hours, opening up in the morning and withering during the forthcoming night, possibly replaced by another one on the same scape (flower stalk) the next day. This Miniature Daylily produces masses of golden trumpets with ruffled edges and small green throats atop mounds of arching, blade-like leaves. Among the most popular reblooming Daylilies, multiple award-winner Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' ranks very high! Why? It is compact, vigorous, fragrant, and enjoys profuse blooms over an extremely long blooming period.

Stella d oro daylily