Hemerocallis ''Chicago Apache''
Chicago Apache Daylily
Chicago Apache Daylily is a perennial award winner, and for good reason. Plants offer abundance of large, five-inch diameter blossoms, vibrant deep red color and hardiness in a variety of climates and soils. Low-maintenance and easy-to-grow, pest resistant and free of daylily rust disease.
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Abundant blooms with good color retention |
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Hardy and disease-resistant |
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Attracts hummingbirds |
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Great in naturalized plantings or monocultures |
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Drought-tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant |
Height24-30 Inches
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Spread18-24 Inches
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Homeowner Growning & Maintenance TipsNeeds a well drained soil. Otherwise, they are tough, cold and drought tolerant, long lived plants. Can be divided most any time of year. Division usually needed every three to four years for best performance.
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Interesting NotesTolerates juglone and can be safely planted in proximity to Black Walnut trees. Black Walnut roots, nut husks, and leaves secrete juglone into the soil that is a respiratory inhibitor to some plants, such as tomato.
Provides color and contrast to the perennial border when grown in clumps or when massed over large areas. The fountain-like leaves provide elegant foliage, color and texture for the garden when the flowers are not in bloom. Daylilies can crowd out weeds and form a ground cover that is especially effective on slopes and hard-to-maintain areas.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 9
Great Companions
Big Bang or Red Shift Coreopsis
(Coreopsis grandiflora ''Red Shift'')
Characteristics & Attributes
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Deer Tolerance
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