Hemerocallis

[hem-er-uh-kal-is]

noun

1. the genus comprising the day lilies.

hemerocallis

/ ˌhɛmərəʊˈkælɪs /

noun

1. See day lily

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemerocallis¹

1615–25; < New Latin < Greek hēmerokallís, equivalent to hēméra day + kállos beauty

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemerocallis¹

from Greek hemera day + kallos beautiful

Example Sentences

I remember puzzling over why a day lily was botanically a Hemerocallis and not a lily at all.

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There are 75,378 different day lilies officially registered with the American Hemerocallis Society.

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A favorite flower was the yellow garden Lily, the Lemon Lily, Hemerocallis, when it could be kept from spreading.

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As I correct this sheet for press, however, I find that the Hemerocallis is now to be called 'Funkia,' "in honour of Mr. Funk, a Prussian apothecary."

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The Hemerocallis fulva, from its size, and from the great multiplication of its roots, is best adapted to large gardens and plantations.

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