day lily
Britishnoun
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any widely cultivated Eurasian liliaceous plant of the genus Hemerocallis , having large yellow, orange, or red lily-like flowers, which typically last for only one day and are immediately succeeded by others
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the flower of any of these plants
Example Sentences
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I remember puzzling over why a day lily was botanically a Hemerocallis and not a lily at all.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
In spring, expect to come across dandelions, watercress, day lily, gallium and more.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
This time, she hid a prayer card and string of rosary beads underneath the green leaves of a day lily to protect Miguel when she was not there.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2021
Before he lost his memory, Chadbourne had a small day lily flower farm that he’d started as a hobby on his property, and he carried a pair of clippers everywhere in his pocket, she said.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2020
You are as much prettier than Mrs. 102 Bucknor as a day lily is prettier than a cabbage rose,” declared Judith.
From The Comings of Cousin Ann by Sampson, Emma Speed
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