daylily

or day lil·y

[ dey-lil-ee ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of daylily¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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

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

From Seattle Times

This is why nobody was expecting the opening scene of "Top Gun: Maverick" to show the title character, say, doddering around his ailing daylily farm.

From Salon

That also launched within her a desire to ferment everything, including daylily bulbs and ramps that grow wild in the mountains.

From Washington Times

The daylily in all its rich variety was once the perennial to plant for its seemingly endless supply of showy blooms in the gathering heat of early summer.

From Washington Post