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Family: Hemerocallidaceae (hem-er-oh-kal-id-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) (Info) Cultivar: Chance Encounter Hybridized by Stamile; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1994
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Bloom Time: Early midseason (EM) Reblooming (Re)
Flower Size: Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Blooming Habit: Diurnal (diu.) Extended (ext.)
Flower Type: Single
Bloom Color: Rose/Mauve Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Color Patterns: Blend Edge
Flower Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Foliage Habit: Dormant (dor.)
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Awards (if applicable): Stout Silver Medal Runner-up L. Ernest Plouf Award (or runner-up) Award of Merit (or runner-up) Honorable Mention
On Jan 20, 2009, Mainer from Durham, ME (Zone 3a) wrote:
Lovely bloom when it fully opens but it more often than not sticks or does not fully open. Did well surviving the winter in the raised wooden bed of the maltese cross border. So far I prefer it's child, Absolute Treasure for it opens well in cooler climates.
On Jul 4, 2008, Sherlock221 from Lancaster, KY wrote:
STUNNING daylily! This one stopped me dead in my tracks! Huge flower, gorgeous shape and amazing color. Heavy substance. Some blooms were a very deep rose color and some had more purple mixed in. Highly recommend this beauty!
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Las Lomas, California San Jose, California Eatonville, Florida Moline, Illinois Macgregor, Iowa Hebron, Kentucky Lancaster, Kentucky Durham, Maine Dearborn Heights, Michigan Cut Bank, Montana Auburn, New Hampshire Sandown, New Hampshire Hilton, New York Rochester, New York Elizabeth City, North Carolina Mandan, North Dakota Felicity, Ohio Saint Martin, Ohio Hulbert, Oklahoma Kreamer, Pennsylvania Simpsonville, South Carolina Middle Valley, Tennessee Rose City, Texas Cathan, Washington Marion, Wisconsin
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