Question
I gathered some seeds from some beautiful day lillies. How do I go about getting them from seed to bloom?

Answer
Hi Christy,
Thanx for your question.  Take the black seeds and place them inside a damp paper towel.  Fold the towel up and place it inside a plastic baggie and seal.  Place in the fridge for 6-8 weeks.  About 2 months before the last frost remove the seeds from the fridge and press them into some moist potting soil in a pot and cover them with dirt and then place a thin layer of milled sphagnum moss on top to discourage damping off disease (a type of mold).  Place pot inside a plastic baggie and keep around 70-75 degrees.  Don't put the pot in a window as the sun will cook it.  The seeds should sprout in less than a month.  When they are about 2 inches tall, gently prick them out of the soil and pot up in separate pots.  When the seedlings sprout you'll have to place the pot about 8 inches beneath a 40 watt flourescent shop light or you can put the pot in a sunny eastern or southern exposure window removed from the plastic baggie.  Keep it watered but not soggy.  You can plant the seedlings outdoors after last frost but make sure you acclimate them first in a place outdoors safe from rain, wind and direct sunlight.  Day lilies prefer direct sun.  I hope this helps.
Tom