Flowers have a shape similar to a lily. Florists choose daylily not only due to long flowering, but also for their unpretentiousness in care. Even those who have not yet gained sufficient experience in floriculture can safely take up the cultivation of this flower. It is widely used in landscape design.
Description of daylily Stella de Oro
The plant begins to bloom in mid-summer. In Russia, its second name is used - "krasnodev". This plant is known for continuous continuous flowering. The variety is hybrid. It is part of the Asmodelov family and the Lileinikov subfamily.
Blooming daylily varieties Stella de Oro
Leaves of daylily Stella de Oro are narrow and long. They are assembled in a large and voluminous outlet. In its middle is a long peduncle with a beautiful flower. His color can be different: from yellow to burgundy. The flower stalk height is 40 cm. From each of them, from two to ten buds can form. The diameter of the flower is usually 6 cm. Due to the dense arrangement of flowers, at first glance, they may look solid. The root system of the plant is a few filiform thickened roots.
It's important to know! The appearance of daylily allows you to maintain decorativeness throughout the active period: from early spring to late autumn. The plant is not only beautiful, but also has a pleasant aroma.
The hybrid daylily Hemerocallis Stella de Oro is winter hardy. A shrub can develop in one place for many years.
Planting a plant
The selection of a site for planting daylily should be subject to the following conditions:
- The presence of abundant sunlight. If necessary, the plant can withstand light shading, but it will grow worse.
- It is advisable to choose a place where the soil is fertile.
- The soil should not be too dry.
Moisture stagnation must not be allowed since root decay is possible. The time for planting during the growing season can be any: from early spring to the end of September. The sooner this happens, the more time the flower will have for rooting and development. In September, before the onset of winter, daylily does not always have the strength to fully recover.
Seed planting
Use purchased seeds purchased in specialized stores. To do this, they are stratified by keeping in the cold for two months. Seeds are planted in containers, watered and covered with foil. Within 2-3 weeks, they take root and become suitable for planting in open ground.
Planting seedlings in open ground
Landing Stella de Oro in the open ground do the following:
- Soil specially prepared for daylily is brought to the landing site in advance. It is made from peat, river sand and humus, taken in equal parts.
- A pit is made of such a size that the root can freely fit inside. Plants are planted at a distance of 40 cm from each other.
- Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are added to the pit.
- When planting, you need to make sure that the growth point of the shrub is not below the ground deeper than 2 cm.
- After planting, water the plant abundantly.
Within a month and a half, the flower will take root and grow. This requires regular watering. Each time the topsoil becomes dry, the plant is watered.
What do daylily sprouts look like
How to care for daylily Stella de Oro
Each day grower knows the features of daylily care Stella de Oro. With proper observance of the rules, it will be possible to enjoy the beautiful flowering of the plant for many years.
Watering
Shrub needs a lot of moisture. When watering, you need to ensure that the surface of the earth does not dry out. Stagnation of moisture should not be allowed. In this case, there is a risk of flower withering. The reason is rotting of the roots. When drought occurs, the frequency of watering is increased.
Important! Mulching is recommended. It helps retain moisture in the soil.
Top dressing
In the early spring, Stella d Oro daylily requires top dressing, including nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers. When the time for flowering comes, the plant needs potash fertilizers.
Pruning
In the process of growth, there is a need to trim. At the same time, old, dried and diseased leaves are removed. To maintain beautiful contours, formative pruning is done.
Daylily flowering on the shore of a pond
Breeding methods
In practice, the following methods are used to reproduce Stella daylily:
- using seeds;
- cuttings;
- by dividing the bush.
The use of seeds is possible only if they are purchased in a specialized store. Own seed when propagating hybrid varieties is not used. This is due to the fact that hybrid seeds have the desired properties only in the first generation. Plants propagated in this way will no longer inherit parental traits. Purchased seeds are obtained in a special way and guarantee the receipt of the plant in accordance with the characteristics stated in the description.
It is known that in one place a plant can grow for ten years or longer. During this time, its roots grow well. If they are dug up and divided into several parts, then each can be planted separately. Five-year-old plants are often used for this purpose.
To do this, dig up the parent plant and thoroughly wash the root system. The rhizome is divided into parts by hand. Sick or damaged parts must be discarded, and healthy parts used for planting.
Delenki are dried, while shortening the green part of daylily. Then they are planted. If the division was carried out in the fall, pieces of the roots are stored in a dark, dry place until spring and planted when the soil has warmed up.
For the preparation of cuttings, use the lower part of the rosette of leaves with a piece of stem 4 cm long. The leaves must be shortened by a third. Cuttings are planted in the ground, slightly shade and provide regular spraying. When the roots begin to grow, watering is done abundant and regular.
Growing daylily in a pot
Transfer
If necessary, a plant that has long grown in one place can be transplanted. To do this, they dig it out with a lump of earth and transplant it into a slightly larger pit prepared in advance.
When the maternal root is divided into several parts, the separated parts can be transplanted. At the same time, it is recommended to sprinkle the incisions with charcoal for disinfection.
Diseases and Pests
Daylily Stella de Oro may be susceptible to insect attack. The greatest danger to him is:
- Bears and Nematodes;
- slugs and snails;
- ticks;
- thrips and aphids.
To successfully control insects, it is important to detect their attack as early as possible. To do this, make a regular inspection of daylily. If pests are detected, spray with specialized drugs. If the measures taken did not lead to a cure, the plant is dug up and destroyed.
Landing along the track
Flowering period
The bud consists of six petals. A flower bowl is shaped like a lily. Thanks to its dense arrangement, the Oro petals give the impression of a solid flower. Each individual bud blooms no more than a day. When its flowering has passed, a new flower blooms. This happens throughout the growing season.
Winter preparations
The stella plant has high winter hardiness. In order to transfer winter without loss, the use of artificial shelter is not required. If you take additional measures, you can save the redneck.
For winter, it is recommended to completely cut off the entire aerial part of the plant. Ground above the root is covered with 30 cm thick mulch. Ground peat is used for this purpose.
Stella daylily flower bed
Use in landscape design
Daylily Stella de Oro is often used to solve various problems in landscape design:
- dwarf yellow flowers are used for the foreground of the composition;
- due to the fact that they bloom early, such plants are used in landscaping to design the edges of paths or flower beds;
- near a pond, a strip of daylily can emphasize its borders;
- yellow shrub looks beautiful in the composition of rock gardens.
Daylily is used not only as a part of compositions, but also as a single plant against a green lawn.
Daylily Stella de Oro blooms throughout the growing season. It does not require specific care and is able to grow in one place for many years.
