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Chicago Apache Daylily

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Rich scarlet red flowers with slightly ruffled edges bloom during the mid summer months; tall flower stalks rise above mounds of green arching foliage; an elegant addition to borders, beds and containers; low maintenance and drought tolerant

Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
24 inches (32 inches with the flowers)
Average Landscape Width:
24 inches
Growth Rate:
medium
Genus:
Hemerocallis
Cultivar:
Chicago Apache
Flower Color:
scarlet
Flower Period:
from early to mid summer
Summer Foliage Color:
green
Minimum Light:
partial shade
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
dry
Maximum Moisture:
moist
Plant Form:
over mound
Canopy:
low
Pruning:
spring cleanup
Pollution Tolerance:
high
Branching:
herbaceous
Spacing:
18 inches
Flower Eye Color:
gold
Flower Form:
trumpet

Ornamental Features

Chicago Apache Daylily features bold scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers with gold throats at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Chicago Apache Daylily is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

Planting & Growing

Chicago Apache Daylily will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 32 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Chicago Apache Daylily is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

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