The Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' grows well in the garden. Prepare a large hole in good, loose soil. Improve your garden soil by adding compost. Plant the Hemerocallis at the correct depth in the hole. The top of the roots should be just below surface level. Refill the hole with soil and press firmly in. Water your Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' immediately after planting. This plant grows well in complete sunshine but will also tolerate partial shade.

Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' makes an excellent combination plant

The sunny yellow flowers of the Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' are beautiful. While they elegantly hang over, their narrow leaves are very decorative. For your flower border, you can plant it next to Alstroemeria, Phlox and Larkspur - a wonderful combination. Planted in moist soil, you can make a great combination with Hostas and the American blue iris (Iris Versicolor).

Make sure the soil surrounding the Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' does not become dehydrated. It grows well in fairly moist, well-drained soil, such as along the edge of a pond. Remove the dead flowers and the seed pods to encourage more blooms. The Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' is a very strong garden plant and may remain in the same spot for several years. Give it an annual winter mulch of compost and garden fertilizer around the base.

The flowers of Day Lily 'Stella de Oro' are not only beautiful to admire, but they are also edible. In Asian countries, the Day Lily flower buds are even considered a delicacy! The name Day Lily represents the fact that these lily-like flowers only open for one day. However, since there are many flower buds on its stems, the plant seems to be overflowing with flowers during the summer.