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Hemerocallis

Hemerocallis

9.9
A garden plant like a lily with large showy flowers that open for one day
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛm.əˈroʊ.kæl.ɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Hemerocallis blooms beautifully in the summer.

Examples

  • The garden was filled with vibrant hemerocallis flowers, showcasing their bright colors and unique shapes.

  • Can you identify the Hemerocallis in this garden?

  • Many gardeners appreciate Hemerocallis for their low maintenance and reliable flowering.

  • She specializes in hybridizing Hemerocallis to achieve unique colors and shapes.

  • The garden was filled with vibrant Hemerocallis that bloomed in succession throughout the summer.

  • Every summer, my mother cultivates hemerocallis in her backyard, enjoying their beautiful blooms.

  • As spring approached, she eagerly awaited the moment when the hemerocallis would start to flower.

Synonyms

genus Hemerocallis
vsHemerocallis
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of plants from East Asia that live for many years, called daylilies, with flowers on long leafless stalks

is the same concept but given as a scientific-name phrasing

Compounds

genus Hemerocallis
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of plants from East Asia that live for many years, called daylilies, with flowers on long leafless stalks

Hemerocallis flava
  • Specialized
9.9

A yellow daylily often grown in gardens

Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of day lily with fragrant yellow flowers often grown in gardens

Surface Forms

Hemerocallis singular
Hemerocallises plural

Etymology

Hemerocallis comes from the Greek words hemera ('day') and kallos ('beauty'). It literally means 'beauty for a day', which is an easy way to remember the plant: the showy daylily flowers open and usually last only one day.