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. Type: Perennial Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 1.5' - 2’ Spacing: 2’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Summer 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.
