The Daylily Array

Bareroots are simply bare roots of a flower with no soil. Daylily roots are often referred to as bulbs or sometimes even tubers, however they are truly roots. When we dig and separate our daylilies, we carefully extract them from the soil, then separate the fans of each daylily with crown and roots in tact. The fans (sets of leaves) are trimmed down to minimize stress while transplanting. The size of the roots and fans vary by daylily variety. Spring purchases typically bloom in the same year while fall purchases will see color the following year. We recommend that customers plant their new roots as soon as possible and water well for several weeks while the plant gets established. 

We only dig up daylilies during two periods a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Summer is too hot for the plants to easily reestablish themselves, plus, the blooms would be disrupted. Daylilies go dormant in winter. Our order and pickup dates are typically around April and September, and will be posted on our website as well as social media pages. You can join our mailing list for updates and reminders of our next daylily dates. 

There are tens of thousands of daylily varieties that exist, so choosing one may be overwhelming. We suggest just grabbing the one(s) with beauty that catches your eye, but there are some characteristics you may want to consider if looking for something specific. Check out the American Daylily Society’s Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the technical details of daylilies such as scape heights and forms.