Daylily 'Chicago Apache'

Hemerocallis

Family
Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Red
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Enterprise, Alabama

Aurora, Colorado

West Haven, Connecticut

Jacksonville, Florida

Snellville, Georgia

Carol Stream, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Fairfield, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois

Moline, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Nilwood, Illinois

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Solsberry, Indiana

Nevada, Iowa

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Carlisle, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Horse Cave, Kentucky

Mount Sterling, Kentucky

Owensboro, Kentucky

Simmesport, Louisiana

Durham, Maine

Litchfield, Maine

Hughesville, Maryland

Norton, Massachusetts

Clawson, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Excelsior, Minnesota

Hibbing, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Brunswick, Missouri

Auburn, New Hampshire

Berlin, New Hampshire

Greenville, New Hampshire

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Sandown, New Hampshire

Ellisburg, New York

Glens Falls, New York

Valley Stream, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Shelby, North Carolina

Pekin, North Dakota

Chandlersville, Ohio

Perrysburg, Ohio

Lititz, Pennsylvania

Rumford, Rhode Island

North Augusta, South Carolina

Simpsonville, South Carolina(2 reports)

Clarksville, Tennessee

Frisco, Texas

Houston, Texas

Vidor, Texas

Falls Church, Virginia

Penhook, Virginia

Bow, Washington

Edison, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Bristol, Wisconsin

Deerfield, Wisconsin

Kansasville, Wisconsin

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Rumford, RI (Zone 5b) | August 2011 | positive

So far, I'm very pleased! I got Chicago Apache locally only a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, after I planted it, my dog -he's pretty big- ...Read More

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Chicago, IL | October 2009 | positive

This is a classic, one of my favorites, really a great plant and almost weed-like. It is tough, multiplies quickly, super easy to grow a...Read More

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Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | positive

One of my favorite daylilies for it blooms when most do not and usually until frost which in my area is in September. It certainly blooms...Read More

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(Debbie) Carlisle, KY (Zone 6b) | July 2008 | positive

This plant is a very deep velvety red in the front yard which is shaded in the hottest part of the day. The other plant that is in the b...Read More

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Falls Church, VA (Zone 7a) | February 2008 | positive

Whenever Chicago Apache is in bloom in my garden, it is a real attention-getter. Its brilliant red flowers need some protection from the...Read More

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Kansasville, WI (Zone 5a) | September 2007 | positive

A beautiful plant, true scarlet red flowers, with ruffled edged petals, one of the last daylilies to bloom in my yard.

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Pekin, ND | January 2006 | positive

Great, husky plant. My three year old had 16 blooms out at one time last August!!

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Excelsior, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2005 | positive

I have never understood why this plant is not labeled as a rebloomer. It consistently has an extended bloom season here in my zone 4 gard...Read More

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Auburn, NH | October 2003 | positive

This is an outstanding daylily - here in z5, southern NH it waits until mid September to bloom, then blooms straight through Halloween - ...Read More

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Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | May 2002 | neutral

Marsh-Klehm 1981; 27-inch, velevty red 5-inch blooms, green throat

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