Chicago Apache Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache'
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Delivery and Shipping
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Delivery and Shipping
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
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Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Reblooming, Flowering, Clay Tolerant, Slopes/Erosion Control, Heat Tolerant, Drought resistant, Attracts pollinators, and Container Friendly
Specifications
Specifications
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Sunlight
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Growth RateModerate
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 3-9
The Chicago Apache Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Chicago Apache') is a deep, rich velvet-red, with a tiny yellow-green heart and petal edges that ruffle nicely. The ruddy blooms are rich and heavily saturated, and lightly ruffled on the edges!
These produce tall scapes of blooms with multiple buds per stem. Sprouting from the dense bunches of strappy, arching foliage, these green fountains add a lovely fine texture to the landscape! Plus plenty of flowers for your indoor bouquets!
Chicago Apache is one of our longest bloomers out there in the Daylily family! It was selected for its abundance of blossoms, vibrant colors, and hardiness in a variety of climates and soils! It attracts butterflies and resists rabbits and deer! This tetraploid herbaceous perennial is adaptable throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9 and grows taller than wide when in bloom, reaching 24-28 inches in height and 12-18 inches wide.
Planting and Application:
Daylilies are perfect in container gardens and are lovely fillers, spillers, and focal points in planters, windowboxes, and in groupings in large urns as a spectacular display! Plant a few extra plants so you and your pollinators can enjoy their fill of these blossoms!
Add color to the mixed shrub borders and perennial beds. Use them to add star appeal to stand-alone plantings, as facer plants, or in mixed containers and planting tubs. Mix with other Daylilies for an impactful, easy-care look, as a wonderful Xeric landscape plant and is on many fire-scaping lists.
Daylilies are well-known for their cold and heat hardiness, durability in urban conditions, their tolerance of pollution, and streetside plantings! Once established, Daylily can be an excellent groundcover on slopes because it has dense roots that hold soil against erosion. Daylilies can survive harsh conditions that other plants cannot including slopes, poor and dry soils, and near pavement that is salted in winter. Use Daylilies in the front of your garden border and along walkways as edging, in Rock Gardens, and in street-side hell strips.
- Rich Velvety Red Blooms, Ruffled Edges & Green Heart
- Pollinator & Hummingbird Resource - Blooms All Summer
- Fountains of Strappy Green Foliage
- Edible Flowers, Bouquets & Colorful Blooms All Summer
- Containers, Garden Beds & Borders, Edging & En Masse
#ProPlantTips for Care:
These perennials require little maintenance throughout the year to keep performing their best. Daylilies are some of the easiest plants to grow and are a great choice for any gardener. Daylilies need full sun to do their best, and grow in almost any soil while handle drought to wet soil conditions. Add a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the soil surface for best results!
Deadhead during the summer to keep the plants reblooming and prune back clumps in the fall once frost has killed the leaves back. Daylilies are susceptible to rust and some other foliage diseases so it is important to remove the foliage before winter to prevent disease overwintering on the old leaves. In colder hardiness zones, the foliage may die back to the roots for winter and regrow from the crown in the spring, but in warmer climates, Daylilies can sometimes remain evergreen. It can be divided at any time of year and division is usually needed every 3-5 years for best performance.
- Cold Hardy & Heat Tolerant in Full Sun
- Hardy in a Wide Range of Conditions
- Moderate Moisture - Low Once Established
- Deadhead Regularly, Prune Late Fall & Divide Every 3-5 Years
- Deer, Rabbits, Salt & Pests Seldom Bother Daylilies
Big bold blooms and the epitome of hardiness await you when you order the perfect perennial! Chicago Apache Daylily will become your new favorite addition when you place your order with Nature Hills today!
Daylily Frequently Asked Questions
How do you take care of Daylilies?
Daylilies need full sun for the most flowers and well-drained soil. Provide moderate, regular moisture and fertility. Deadhead regularly, prune back in the fall, and divide every 3-5 years for best results.
Do Daylilies only bloom for one day?
Daylilies only bloom for a single day, but Chicago Apache Daylilies have multiple buds per stem, and multiple stems per plant, giving you a long summer of vibrant flowers!
Do Daylilies come back every year?
Daylilies are hardy herbaceous perennial plants that regularly come back year after year bigger and better.
Is the Chicago Apache Daylily Fragrant?
The Chicago Apache Daylily is not regarded for any scent.
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Daylilies for sale here at NatureHills.com!
