Chicago Apache Daylily is a long-blooming perennial with arching grass-like deep green foliage. Large, loosely rippled scarlet red flowers with a vivid yellow throat bloom throughout summer. Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils. Drought and salt tolerant once established.
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips. Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas. Divide every 3-4 years in fall or spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Coastal Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Echinacea, Shasta Daisy, Cranesbill
IMAGES: Paul Paradis, Chicago Apache.pp, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache', 2017, (2) Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache' (Marsh -Klehm, 1981) 2019 photo, (3) Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache', 2015 (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
