What’s more summery than a vivid daylily? I always look forward to seeing mounds of bright red, orange, or yellow around the yard. But unfortunately, they’re on the favorites list of the deer, too. I have some pretty red ones planted near the street that were loaded with fat buds. I was eager to see that flash of scarlet turning into the driveway. But this is what I saw instead—stalks with no buds. The deer had decimated them!
Daylilies do best in full sun or light shade, preferring moist, well drained soil. Daylilies are vigorous growers so every three or four years, the plants need to be divided. The best time for dividing is in early spring or right after flowering. I fertilize my daylilies in spring and summer with a fertilizer for flowering plants.
It’s a good thing we’ve had so much rain lately because the daylilies have gotten big enough to divide again. Maybe if I have enough of them around the yard, the deer will leave a few more for me to enjoy!
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