August Frost daylily
Hemerocallis 'August Frost'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'August Frost' daylily (Hemerocallis 'August Frost') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms. Rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Nodding onion, and Sedge.