When a daylily pulls itself down, its because its planted in sand , or a sandy medium. Watering a pot once or twice before planting wont do the trick. If you really dont want the plant to drop down, I find you need to keep watering it in a good three months before planting. I forget which grower told me that down here, but its true for me. My best plants were actually just set on the ground, forgot about. They are the ones that ended up blooming the best and never get crown rot. Im not suggesting doing that, but just my experience.
