daylily

American  

[dey-lil-ee] / ˈdeɪˌlɪl i /

Or day lily

noun

1. any lily of the genus Hemerocallis, having yellow, orange, or red flowers that commonly last only for a day.

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Etymology

Origin of daylily

First recorded in 1590–1600

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• daylily vs. tiger lily

Example Sentences

I'm so intrigued by the inclusion of a few ingredients: country ham, daylily shoots, Harueki turnips, blackberries in a pasta dish, cornbread crumb, garum caramel, etc.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

“Then, you can fill in with perennials such as dwarf Happy Returns daylily and a splash of fresh seasonal annuals.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

She has poured a glass of milk and picked a daylily from the long drive, put the flower in a silver bud vase.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 26, 2019

Eastwood’s Stone is a celebrated horticulturalist whose specialty is the daylily, a fragile flower that blooms for 24 hours a year.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2018

“I’ll take the wild rabbit,” I say, then add, “have you ever tried it on a bed of daylily buds?”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George