In Florida, a daylily's bloom period can last up to 4 months. In this country the flowering lasts a maximum of 6 weeks. Below you will find an overview of early, medium and late blooming daylilies.
When are daylilies blooming?
The flowering time of daylilies varies depending on the variety: early-blooming varieties bloom from May to June, mid-blooming ones from July and late-blooming ones from August to September. During flowering you should water generously, but not fertilize.
Early, medium and late blooming daylilies
It is divided into early (May to June), medium (July) and late blooming (August to September) daylilies. Here are the flowering times with a few varieties:
- early blooming daylilies: 'May Queen', 'Brunette'
- medium-blooming daylilies: 'White Temptation', 'Morning Light', 'Gentle Ed'
- late-blooming daylilies: 'Ansgar', 'Chicago Apache', 'Autumn Minaret', 'Final Touch'
Here are some important tips for the time before and during flowering:
- It is better to plant dark-flowered varieties in partial shade
- remove thickened buds (gall midge eggs)
- Do not fertilize during flowering, but water generously
Tips & Tricks
Don't be surprised if your daylily doesn't bloom. There are many reasons such as a lack of nutrients, an incorrect location, pest infestation or too much stress from transplanting.
