Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' (Daylily) — Clump forming

Overview

Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hemerocallis, part of the Asphodelaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders and containers.

About

Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asphodelaceae grown for its summer display. It produces flowers from June to August. The plant has deciduous, basal foliage and suits full-sun, south-facing positions. It prefers loam of neutral pH that remains moist but well-drained and tolerates exposed sites.

About the genus

A daylily, day lily or ditch-lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Asia. Despite the common name, it is not taxonomically classified in the lily genus. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred Hemerocallis species for their attractive flowers; a select few species of the genus have edible petals, while some are extremely toxic.

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In the garden

Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with deciduous, basal foliage, offered for summer flowering. Flowering is from June to August, providing a clear seasonal presence through midsummer. The cultivar sits within the Asphodelaceae and is handled as a classic daylily-style perennial in cultivation. Plant it in full sun on a south-facing site where exposure is not sheltered, using a loam-based soil of neutral pH that remains moist but drains freely. H6 (very hardy) indicates the cultivar will withstand typical UK winter conditions without extra winter protection; choose a position where water does not sit around the crown. In containers, use a loam-rich compost and ensure good drainage to match the same moisture regime recommended for borders. Use Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' in herbaceous borders or in suitably sized containers where its clump-forming habit can be shown to best effect. Position it where its June-to-August flowering sits between earlier and later perennials so the cultivar's season of interest is uninterrupted by surrounding planting choices.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hemerocallis

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Exposed
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Borders, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hemerocallis 'Smoke Scream'

Propagation: Division, seed
Pest resistance: Aphids, slugs, snails, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips
Disease resistance: Fungal leaf spot, rust diseases, bacterial leaf and stem rot