Daylily
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Tough, adaptable perennial — one of the easiest low-maintenance plants available. Each bloom lasts one day but clumps produce dozens simultaneously. Edible: young shoots (spring) and flower buds are a delicacy in Asian cooking. NOT toxic to humans (despite the 'lily' name) but EXTREMELY TOXIC TO CATS. Divide every 4–5 years. Drought-tolerant once established.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy, clay
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 24 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Stella de Orostart
Gold reblooming miniature daylily — one of the most popular plants ever sold.
- Happy Returnsstart
Lemon yellow, reblooms all season — companion to Stella de Oro.
- Hyperionstart
Classic fragrant lemon-yellow, 4-ft spires — heirloom excellence.
- Chicago Apachestart
Rich scarlet with yellow throat — vivid and reliable.
Add Daylily to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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