daylily

day·lily | \ ˈdā-ˌli-lē

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Definition of daylily

: any of various Eurasian perennial herbs (genus Hemerocallis) of the lily family that have short-lived flowers resembling lilies and are widespread in cultivation and as escapes

Examples of daylily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So roses, delphiniums, chrysanthemums, daylilies, hydrangeas and tall phlox would also like that mulch of compost that the vegetables get. — Washington Post, "Cover your ground, for your plants’ sake," 22 Oct. 2019 Also, a few of my daylilies are showing rust spots on the foliage. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "There’s a simple solution for Knock Out roses with spotting," 4 May 2019 In full shade, please plant: lily-of-the-valley, ferns, wild tawny orange daylilies (but not the colorful hybrids), annual impatien, and, best of all, hosta. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Ask the Gardener: Tips for ridding your lawn of creeping Charlie," 21 Aug. 2019 Our daylilies – hundreds of plants, dozens of varieties – won’t get a chance to bloom this year, thanks to deer that seem to know exactly when to ravage our yard each summer. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Daylilies are in glorious splendor now," 21 July 2019 If the daylily is not your flower, how about the hydrangea? — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Daylilies are in glorious splendor now," 21 July 2019 What started with grass, fill dirt and an antique bell has blossomed into a beautiful garden bursting with a rainbow of colors from species such as daylilies, wisteria, zinnia, purple coneflower, lavender and popcorn plant. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Town overcame senseless tragedy. Now, it's vying to be the nation's nicest place," 9 July 2019 Blame the wet spring for the bad outbreak of daylily rust this year as well. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "There’s a simple solution for Knock Out roses with spotting," 4 May 2019 Divide crowded clumps of summer-flowering perennials such as aster and daylily. — Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018

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“Daylily.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylily. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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