Daylily Stella de Oro - description and care
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The flowers are shaped like a lily. Flower growers choose the daylily not only due to long flowering, but also for unpretentious 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 landscaping.
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 its long continuous flowering. The variety is hybrid. It belongs to the Asmodelov family and the Lilinikov subfamily.
Flowering daylily varieties Stella de Oro
The leaves of the Stella de Oro daylily are narrow and long. They are assembled into a large and voluminous outlet. In its middle there is a long peduncle with a beautiful flower. His color can be different: from yellow to burgundy. The height of the peduncle is 40 cm. On 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 the flowers, at first glance, they may look solid. The root system of the plant is a few filamentous thickened roots.
Daylily hybrid Hemerocallis Stella de Oro is winter hardy. A shrub can develop in one place for many years.
Planting a plant
The choice of a site for planting a daylily should be carried out taking into account the following conditions:
- The presence of abundant sunlight. If necessary, the plant will be able to 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 should not be allowed as root rot is possible. Planting time during the growing season can be anything from early spring to late September. The sooner this happens, the more time the flower will have for rooting and development. In September, before the onset of winter, the daylily does not always have the strength to fully recover.
Planting from seeds
Purchased seeds purchased from specialized stores are used. To do this, they are stratified by keeping them in the cold for two months. The 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
When planting Stella de Oro in open ground, do the following:
- A soil specially prepared for the daylily is introduced into the landing site. It is made from peat, river sand and humus, taken in equal parts.
- The pit is made of such a size that the root can fit freely 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 deeper than 2 cm underground.
- After planting, water the plant abundantly.
Within a month and a half, the flower will root and grow. This requires regular watering. Every time the topsoil becomes dry, the plant is watered.
What do daylily sprouts look like?
How to care for daylily Stella de Oro
Stella de Oro knows the peculiarities of daylily care every florist. With proper adherence to the rules, you can enjoy the beautiful flowering of the plant for many years.
Watering
The shrub needs a lot of moisture. When watering, you need to ensure that the surface of the earth does not dry out. Stagnant moisture should not be allowed. In this case, there is a risk of flower wilting. The reason is rotting roots. When drought sets in, the frequency of watering is increased.
Top dressing
In early spring, the Stella d Oro daylily needs fertilizing with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers. When the time comes for flowering, the plant needs potash fertilizers.
Pruning
In the process of growth, it becomes necessary to prune. At the same time, old, dried and diseased leaves are removed. Formative pruning is done to maintain a beautiful outline.
Flowering daylily on the shore of the reservoir
Reproduction methods
In practice, the following methods are used to propagate the Stella daylily:
- using seeds;
- cuttings;
- by dividing the bush.
The use of seeds is only possible if they are purchased from a specialized store. Own seed material is not used for propagation of hybrid varieties. 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 their parental traits. Purchased seeds are obtained in a special way and guarantee a plant in accordance with the characteristics stated in the description.
It is known that a plant can grow in one place 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.
For this, the parent plant is dug up and the root system is thoroughly washed. The rhizome is divided into parts by hand. Sick or damaged parts should be thrown away, and healthy ones used for planting.
Delenki are dried, while shortening the green part of the daylily. Then they are planted. If the division was carried out in the fall, the root pieces are stored in a dark, dry place until spring and planted when the soil has warmed up.
To harvest cuttings, use the lower part of the rosette of leaves together with a piece of stem 4 cm long. The leaves must be shortened by a third. The cuttings are planted in the ground, slightly shaded and provided with regular spraying. When the roots begin to grow, watering is done abundantly and regularly.
Growing a daylily in a pot
Transfer
If necessary, a plant that has been growing in one place for a long time can be transplanted. To do this, it is dug out together with a lump of earth and transplanted into a slightly larger pit prepared in advance.
When dividing the maternal root into several parts, the separated parts can be transplanted. At the same time, it is recommended to sprinkle the cuts with charcoal for disinfection.
Diseases and pests
Daylily Stella de Oro can be attacked by insects. The greatest danger to him is represented by:
- bears and nematodes;
- slugs and snails;
- ticks;
- thrips and aphids.
For a successful fight against insects, it is important to detect their attack as early as possible. To do this, make a regular inspection of the daylily. If pests are detected, spraying with specialized preparations is carried out. 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 has six petals. The flower bowl is shaped like a lily. Oro petals, due to their dense arrangement, give the impression of a single flower. Each individual bud blooms for no more than a day. When its bloom has passed, a new flower blooms.This happens throughout the growing season.
Preparing for winter
Stella plant has high winter hardiness. In order to survive the winter without losses, the use of an artificial shelter is not required. If you take additional measures, you can save the Krasnodar.
For the winter, it is recommended to completely cut off the entire aerial part of the plant. The ground above the root is covered with mulch 30 cm thick. For this purpose, crushed peat is used.
Stella daylily flower bed
Use in landscape design
Daylily Stella de Oro is often used to solve various tasks 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 landscape design to decorate the edges of paths or flower beds;
- next to the reservoir, a strip of daylily can emphasize its borders;
- yellow shrub looks beautiful in the composition of rock gardens.
Daylily is used not only as part of compositions, but also as a single plant against the background of 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.
