I live in southern Ohio, and White Temptation just blooms like crazy here! I’ve had it for years, and it’s such a consistent performer that I highly recommend it! Clean, clear big white blooms that really compliment the more colorful varieties planted near it. You won’t be disappointed in this one!
My plant has not done particularly well here in 8a. It gave me a single bloom that looked more lime green thsn white. I am hoping next year it does better. It just can’t compete with my Royal Frosting and Heavenly Angel Ice for near white.
This daylily is terrific. It’s color is very close to true white, and when my midseason bloomers are winding down their bloom season, this one is getting started up with lots of blooms that lasted until early November, of all things!It also is a fast increaser.I planted mine three years ago and it won’t be long before it will need dividing-really worth the money. Now I can plant more in some bare areas near the tractor shed without having to buy additional plants of the same variety- very economical in these times.
I received this daylily sometime between Mothers Day and June 1, this year. By July 4 it was already blooming and had 15, yes 15 buds waiting to open. It is a lovely, soft flower among the stronger reds and oranges. I am very pleased with the quality of the plants and service I receive from Oakes.
I received this as a free gift with my order last year and I am happier with it than with my other daylilies! A lovely, soft white bloom that just keeps coming. Still blooming into August.
You can request a specific date in the Order Notes box during checkout, and we will ship your plants as close to the time you request as possible.
We ship February — October.
Or we will send at the proper time for planting:
Winter and Early Spring Orders:
We will send at the appropriate time for Spring planting in your area. See the chart below for approximate starting shipping dates by zone.
Late Spring and Summer Orders :
After shipping has started to your area, we will send as soon as possible, normally within one to two weeks.
PLEASE NOTE – We will do our best to ship as quickly as possible, but the plants are growing in the ground, not sitting on a shelf, so it takes some time to get them dug and ready to ship.
Fall Orders:
We will send as soon as possible, up until it is too late to plant in your area. Orders placed after that time will ship the following spring. See the chart below for last shipping date by zone.
Approximate Dates We Start Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
Zones 9-10: Mid-late February
Zone 8: Early-mid March
Zone 7: Mid-late March
Zone 6: Late March – early April
Zone 5: Early-late April
Zones 2-4: Late April – early May
Approximate Dates We Stop Shipping by USDA Hardiness Zone:
Zones 2-4: Mid-September
Zone 5: Mid-late September
Zone 6: Late September
Zone 7: Early October
Zone 8: Mid October
Zones 9-10: Late October
It’s pretty simple: most of you can grow any of the daylilies we sell. If you live in an area with a sustained cold period like we do in East Tennessee, you can grow all the varieties. However, If you live in an area that doesn’t get freezing weather in the winter, dormant varieties won’t work for you; you need to choose evergreen or semi-evergreen varieties.
We normally include bonus plants equal to about 20% of your order. And these aren’t “leftover” plants, or “whatever we’ve got lying around.” These are the same huge, healthy plants we sell. Just leave the decision up to us— we’ll pick something we know you’ll love!
Daylily Stickers!
After the year we’ve all had, we’re trying to wring whatever joy we can find out of every day— even Tax Day*. So we put our thinking caps on and thought, “What is silly and fun and makes everyone happy?”.
That’s when it hit us: stickers! To make your day brighter, we are offering 13 stickers free with every order today through April 19!!!
Stick ’em on your water bottle, your cooler, your laptop (even your wheelbarrow!) or wherever else you could use a bit of cheery color.
*We know that Tax Day has officially been moved to May 17. Since today is traditionally Tax Day, though, we’re going for it.
twolincoln –
I have had White Temptation for years and it has always done well here in midcoast Maine. It is one of my favorite white’s.
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Tim Clark –
I live in southern Ohio, and White Temptation just blooms like crazy here! I’ve had it for years, and it’s such a consistent performer that I highly recommend it! Clean, clear big white blooms that really compliment the more colorful varieties planted near it. You won’t be disappointed in this one!
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Colleen Paschall (verified owner) –
My plant has not done particularly well here in 8a. It gave me a single bloom that looked more lime green thsn white. I am hoping next year it does better. It just can’t compete with my Royal Frosting and Heavenly Angel Ice for near white.
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scwoz (verified owner) –
I have lots of white Daylilies and this one is just so formal and pretty. It stands out in a grouping all by itself.
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charliebear –
one of my favourites. Standing like a beacon above the other and looks fantastic.
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Galva, IL –
This is the best near white I’ve seen. Mine is larger and scapes are taller than stated. Looks beautiful with dark red lilies. Perfect.
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Winston-Salem, NC –
This daylily is terrific. It’s color is very close to true white, and when my midseason bloomers are winding down their bloom season, this one is getting started up with lots of blooms that lasted until early November, of all things!It also is a fast increaser.I planted mine three years ago and it won’t be long before it will need dividing-really worth the money. Now I can plant more in some bare areas near the tractor shed without having to buy additional plants of the same variety- very economical in these times.
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Candler, NC –
I received this daylily sometime between Mothers Day and June 1, this year. By July 4 it was already blooming and had 15, yes 15 buds waiting to open. It is a lovely, soft flower among the stronger reds and oranges. I am very pleased with the quality of the plants and service I receive from Oakes.
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East Falmouth, MA –
I received this as a free gift with my order last year and I am happier with it than with my other daylilies! A lovely, soft white bloom that just keeps coming. Still blooming into August.
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