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Should daylilies be cut back after blooming, and when should they be fertilized?

Posted on July 11, 2017

You can keep Hemerocallis, or daylily, neater in appearance by cutting the flowering stalks down to soil level when flowering stops. These are easy-care plants, performing best when they receive fertilizer (5-10-10) in the spring prior to bloom and another application in late winter.

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