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• | Border or Bed |
• | Container |
• | Cut Flower/Foliage |
• | Disease Resistant |
• | Fast Growing |
• | Ground Cover |
• | Low Maintenance |
• | Mass Planting |
• | Naturalizing |
• | Full Sun |
• | Summer |
• | Summer Bloomer |
• | Light Water |
Daylilies are prized for their ease of growing, heat and drought tolerance, and stunning blossoms. Chicago Apache delivers striking bright red blooms with ruffled petals and a yellow throat.
Daylilies will grow in just about any type of well-drained soil. They prefer full sun but will grow in full shade, however fewer flowers will be produced. Deadheading the flowers serves not only a cosmetic purpose, but it keeps the plant from going to seed which can weaken the plants. Unfortunately it does not promote re-bloom in many varieties. Sheering may be done at the end of the season to take the plants back to 6-8 inches from the ground and it is important to continue watering after shearing or re-growth may not occur. Daylilies are tough, drought tolerant plants due to their thick fleshy, roots which enable them to store water. Division can be made every 4-5 years. The best time to divide or transplant is in early spring or immediately after blooming.