Data specific to Daylilies (Edit)
AHS link: AHS Daylily Cultivar Info
Hybridizer: Dougherty
Year of Registration or Introduction: 1995
Foliage type: Dormant
Scape height: 28 inches
Bloom size: 7 inches
Bloom time: Midseason
Plant Traits: Diurnal
Bloom Traits: Self
Bloom Form: Single
Color description: near white self with green throat

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Diploid
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Daylily

'Snowflake Empress' was a featured
Plant of the Day for April 26, 2017.
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Location: My Garden, Ontario, Canada
Date: 2020-07-19
Snowflake Empress with Veronica

Date: 2010-06-19
Location: Manhattan, KS
Date: 2011-07-08
Snowflake Empress

Photo Courtesy of Daylily Sweetheart. Used with Permission.
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Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-06-27
Location: Mexico, Missouri 
Date: 2021-06-27
Uploaded by mantisOH
Location: MY GARDEN
Date: 2008-07-06
Location: University City, Missouri, zone 6
Date: 2006-07-04
Location: Z:5 
Date: Summer 2012
Uploaded by nh4me
Uploaded by Avedon

Date: 2011-08-13
Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Daylilies Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Earlybird Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Location: Valley of the Daylilies in Lebanon, OH. Home of Dan and Jackie Bachman
Date: 2005-07-11

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Ellies Daylilies Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Date: 2010-03-27
Courtesy of The Gardens of Sunshine Hollow Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Nottawasaga Daylilies. Used with Permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Oct 23, 2011 5:27 AM concerning plant:
    I grew 'Snowflake Empress' in my garden for years and loved it! One of my favorites when I grew it!

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