1 / 3Key characteristics
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Height
- 2-3 feet tall
- Width
- 1-2 feet wide
- Flower color
- Creamy white with a ruffled yellow edge and a green throat
- Foliage color
- Green, with slender, arching leaves
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent blooms and trim foliage after flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 3-9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and other pollinators
Perennials
Hemerocallis 'Marquee Moon'
Marquee Moon Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Marquee Moon' is a graceful daylily that features creamy white petals edged in yellow ruffles, creating a sense of elegance in each bloom. The heart of the flower displays a rich, lemony-green throat that radiates into the petals, bringing a bright contrast to the soft, creamy tones. This daylily is celebrated for its large, showy flowers and refined coloration, adding a touch of classic beauty to any garden setting.
Works well in
- Borders
- Cottage Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
- Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts
Design tip
The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Blooms pale creamy yellow flowers with darker yellow throats held on upright stems
Full sun to light partial shade
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon'
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Blooms pale yellow to cream
Full sun to partial shade
Leucanthemum x superbum
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Blooms white ray florets surrounding a yellow disc
Full sun
Potentilla lineata
Silver Potentilla
Blooms pale yellow to creamy white
Full sun