HEMEROCALLIS (DAYLILIES) 
HEMEROCALLIS will supply a maximum of 
beauty for a minimum of care but will repay the 
gardener for any extra attention given them. 
They are long-lived plants and should be planted 
at least two feet apart as they will spread and 
fill the gaps, yet will not become overcrowded 
for many years. 
PLANTING TIME may be anytime the ground 
is tillable, but spring or fall planting is recom- 
mended. It should be remembered that fall 
planting in northern gardens must be done far 
enough in advance of cold weather to allow the 
plants time to establish themselves in order to 
prevent heaving. It must also be remembered 
that newly set plants must have abundant mois- 
ture to insure new root development. This is 
especially true in cases of plants set in advance 
of, or during, hot, dry weather. Hemerocallis 
correctly planted and once established are quite 
capable of taking care of themselves, but do 
require the above considerations at planting. 
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: They will thrive in al- 
most any garden soil, provided the soil is not 
poorly drained or too heavily shaded and of reas- 
onable fertility. Complete planting instructions 
are sent with each order. 
FIRST YEAR RESULTS: No variety should be 
judged by its performance the first year. Only 
after a daylily becomes established . . . usually 
by the second or third year . . . will it produce 
characteristic bloom. Of course, no bloom or 
performance can be judged as normal during 
unusual or extreme weather conditions. 
