Hemerocallis 'Arctic Snow'
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Hemerocallis 'Arctic Snow': Ivory Peacemaker for Hot-Coloured Beds
'Arctic Snow' brings the winter look to midsummer with none of the shovelling. Big ivory-white flowers with a lemony throat, a fresh one every morning. COOL AS ICE IN A HEAT WAVE.
Plant Characteristics:
- Botanical Name: Hemerocallis 'Arctic Snow'
- Common Name: Daylily
- Height: 60 cm (24 in) in flower
- Spread: 60â80 cm (24â31 in)
- Flowers: Ivory-white to cream, about 15 cm (6 in) across, with a lemon-yellow to greenish throat. Each bloom lasts a day, and new buds keep opening through the season.
- Bloom Time: Midsummer (July to August)
- Foliage: Arching, strap-like green leaves in a compact clump that dies back in winter
Where to Plant: Put it between hot reds and oranges to keep them from clashing, or near a patio or evening garden where pale flowers glow at dusk. It copes well with clay soil and cold winters. Deer and rabbits like daylily buds, so plant it where they don't patrol.
Companion Plants: Give 'Arctic Snow' a sunny or part-shade bed with a coral peony, red lilies and pink phlox. Paeonia 'Coral Sunset' opens coral semi-double peonies at 80 to 90 cm in May and June. Lilium 'Red Matrix' adds upward-facing red lilies at 30 to 50 cm in June and July. Phlox LuminaryÂź 'Opalescence' brings light pink heads at 76 to 81 cm in July and August. Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' rises at 120 to 150 cm with very narrow, silvery blades.
Plant Care: Plant it in full sun for the most flowers. It will grow in part sun, with somewhat fewer blooms. Set the crown about 2.5 cm (1 in) below the soil surface in average, well-drained soil. Water regularly through the first season. After that, it copes with dry spells, though a deep drink during a long drought keeps the buds coming. Snap off spent flower stalks once they're finished. Clear away the foliage after it dies back in late fall, or tidy it in early spring. Divide the clump in spring or late summer every few years, when it gets crowded or blooming slows down.
History: Daylilies (Hemerocallis) come from eastern Asia, and the genus name joins Greek words for day and beauty. The breeder of 'Arctic Snow' couldn't be confirmed, but it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Final Thoughts: Pair it with hot reds and oranges and let it be the cool head in the room. NO SNOW TIRES REQUIRED.