daylily
noun
day·lily
ˈdā-ˌli-lē 
: 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
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Consider growing summer-blooming bulbs, corms, and tubers, including agapanthus, begonias, caladiums, calla lilies, canna lilies, dahlias, daylilies, gladiolus, iris, lilies and watsonias.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
This group includes Asiatic, Oriental, and trumpet lilies, but not daylilies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Hosta, grasses, daylilies, sedums, yarrows and more are right for division in the spring.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the deer, which, while adorable to watch, become less charming when caught nibbling on our prettiest plants, from daylilies to impatiens to azaleas.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
This group includes Asiatic, Oriental, and trumpet lilies, but not daylilies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Hosta, grasses, daylilies, sedums, yarrows and more are right for division in the spring.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to mention the deer, which, while adorable to watch, become less charming when caught nibbling on our prettiest plants, from daylilies to impatiens to azaleas.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daylily
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“Daylily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylily. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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daylily
noun
day·lily
ˈdā-ˌlil-ē
: any of various plants related to the lilies that have short-lived flowers and are widespread in cultivation and in the wild after escaping from cultivation
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