daylily
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of daylily
First recorded in 1590–1600
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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
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
The various daylily species, with modern cultivars in various colors, span the season, from late spring to the end of September.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2017
Who else would have a container made out of two huge sycamore leaves sewn together with wild grapevine thread and filled with daylily buds?
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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