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day lily
noun[ C ]
(alsodaylily)uk /ˈdeɪ ˌlɪl.i/ us /ˈdeɪ ˌlɪl.i/
a plant with red, orange, or yellow flowers that look like small lilies(= plants with a large, bell-shaped flower on a long stem) and usually last only a day:
Daylilies are popular with gardeners because they will tolerate almost any conditions.
The flowers of the day lily last only for 24 hours.
a flower from the day lily plant:
I walked home along the tracks where I picked wild roses and day lilies.
The beauty of most edible flowers is not matched in flavour, but the day lily is tasty.
The flowers of daylilies can be stuffed, or added to soups and vegetables dishes.
Day lilies are famous for their ability to survive almost anything.
Crimson penstemons bloom next to the perennially popular day lily.
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Synonym
hemerocallis
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