Daylily
Daylily flowers are trumpet-shaped, come in many colors, and bloom for a single day. They are part of the genus Hemerocallis, which comes from the Greek words hemera (day) and kallos (beauty).
Appearance
Large to gigantic flowers that can be red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and more
Grass-like leaves
Leafless stems called scapes that can grow up to 5 feet tall
Multiple blooms on each scape over several weeks
Forms
Single, double, spider, and star-shaped
Spider form daylilies have narrow petals
Double daylilies have more than six segments
Star form daylilies have long, pointed segments that look like a star
Other characteristics
Fragrant
Nocturnal, meaning they open late in the afternoon and stay open all night
Tolerate drought and wet feet
Good for rain gardens, borders, and beds
Daylily flowers are trumpet-shaped, come in many colors, and bloom for a single day. They are part of the genus Hemerocallis, which comes from the Greek words hemera (day) and kallos (beauty).
Appearance
Large to gigantic flowers that can be red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and more
Grass-like leaves
Leafless stems called scapes that can grow up to 5 feet tall
Multiple blooms on each scape over several weeks
Forms
Single, double, spider, and star-shaped
Spider form daylilies have narrow petals
Double daylilies have more than six segments
Star form daylilies have long, pointed segments that look like a star
Other characteristics
Fragrant
Nocturnal, meaning they open late in the afternoon and stay open all night
Tolerate drought and wet feet
Good for rain gardens, borders, and beds
Daylily flowers are trumpet-shaped, come in many colors, and bloom for a single day. They are part of the genus Hemerocallis, which comes from the Greek words hemera (day) and kallos (beauty).
Appearance
Large to gigantic flowers that can be red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and more
Grass-like leaves
Leafless stems called scapes that can grow up to 5 feet tall
Multiple blooms on each scape over several weeks
Forms
Single, double, spider, and star-shaped
Spider form daylilies have narrow petals
Double daylilies have more than six segments
Star form daylilies have long, pointed segments that look like a star
Other characteristics
Fragrant
Nocturnal, meaning they open late in the afternoon and stay open all night
Tolerate drought and wet feet
Good for rain gardens, borders, and beds