Chicago Blackout daylily
Hemerocallis 'Chicago Blackout'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Chicago Blackout' daylily (Hemerocallis 'Chicago Blackout') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant blooms. It also tolerates drought and salt. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first.
Pairs well with Butterfly milkweed, Sedge, and Nodding onion.