HEAVENLY UNITED WE STAND DAYLILY

HEAVENLY UNITED WE STAND DAYLILY Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips

• Recommended Soil:
• Performs well in average, fertile, or moderately poor soils with good drainage.
• Adapts readily to acidic, neutral, and slightly alkaline soil conditions.
• Incorporate organic matter to encourage vigorous growth and flowering.
• Avoid locations where standing water persists after heavy rainfall.
• Sun Exposure:
• Full sun produces the strongest stems and most abundant flowering.
• Light afternoon shade is acceptable in warmer climates.
• Provide at least six hours of direct sunlight each day for optimal performance.
• Open planting areas with good airflow help maintain healthy foliage.
• Irrigation Needs:
• Water consistently during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system.
• Established plants tolerate periods of drought once rooted.
• Supplemental watering during extended dry spells encourages continued flowering.
• Allow the soil surface to dry slightly between deep waterings.
• Feeding & Nutrients:
• Feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring.
• Annual additions of compost help maintain healthy, nutrient-rich soil.
• Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage foliage at the expense of blooms.
• Healthy soil generally provides excellent long-term flowering performance.
• Pruning & Maintenance:
• Remove faded blooms to keep plants looking their best.
• Cut spent flower scapes back after flowering has finished.
• Trim away old foliage before new spring growth begins.
• Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigor and flowering quality.

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae · Common Name: Daylily

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• A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
• Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
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Interesting Notes About HEAVENLY UNITED WE STAND DAYLILY

• The Highest Honor: Heavenly United We Stand earned the prestigious American Hemerocallis Society Stout Silver Medal in 2017, widely recognized as the highest award a daylily can receive for outstanding beauty and garden performance.
• Built to Keep Blooming: Unlike many daylilies, this variety is classified as a bud builder, meaning it continues forming new flower buds as the season progresses, extending its colorful display far beyond a typical bloom cycle.
• A Champion Blood-Red Flower: Hybridizer James Gossard affectionately nicknamed this selection "Best Red" because of its exceptional flower color, outstanding branching, vigorous growth, and consistently impressive garden performance.
• An Award-Winning Pedigree: Before receiving the Stout Silver Medal, this remarkable cultivar also earned the American Hemerocallis Society Honorable Mention, the Extra Large Diameter Bloom Award, and the Award of Merit, reflecting years of excellence in nationwide garden trials.
• Bred for Every Climate: Heavenly United We Stand is admired for combining exceptional cold hardiness with outstanding heat tolerance, allowing gardeners across an exceptionally wide range of growing regions to enjoy its spectacular summer display.