Daylily 'Chance Encounter'

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)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Sun Exposure
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Foliage
Very Fragrant
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Rose/Mauve
Gold (yellow-orange)
Flower Fragrance
Flower Size
Flower Type
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Early midseason (EM)
Reblooming (Re)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Large (more than 4.5" diameter)
Plant Size (check one)
Single
Growing Habit
Diurnal (diu.)
Extended (ext.)
Growth Rate
Dormant (dor.)
Leaf Shape
Tetraploid
Leaf Appearance
Blend
Edge
Degree to which the appearance is present
Stout Silver Medal Runner-up
L. Ernest Plouf Award (or runner-up)
Award of Merit (or runner-up)
Honorable Mention
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Non-patented
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

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

Geyserville, California

San Jose, California

Maitland, Florida

Moline, Illinois

Mc Gregor, 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

Lynchburg, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Kreamer, Pennsylvania

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Hixson, Tennessee

Vidor, Texas

Cathan, Washington

John Sam Lake, Washington

North Marysville, Washington

Priest Point, Washington

Shaker Church, Washington

Stimson Crossing, Washington

Weallup Lake, Washington

Marion, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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M
Durham, ME (Zone 3a) | January 2009 | neutral

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 wo...Read More

S
Lancaster, KY | July 2008 | positive

STUNNING daylily! This one stopped me dead in my tracks! Huge flower, gorgeous shape and amazing color. Heavy substance. Some blooms wer...Read More

M
Hebron, KY | July 2006 | positive

Beautiful!

G
Kendall, NY (Zone 5b) | June 2004 | positive

Absoltuely beautiful daylily, opens well in Rochester, NY. Easy pod parent. Multiplies fast for me, from 3 fans to 10 in two years!

M
Southwestern, OH (Zone 6b) | June 2004 | neutral

Beautiful flower, but slow to open for me some mornings, sometimes it gets "stuck" halfway open.

F
Valdosta, GA | November 2002 | positive

Beautiful lily.

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