Although not a true lily, the day lily is a member of the lily family. Its botanical name, Hemerocallis, is derived from two Greek words meaning "day" and "beauty" and refers to the fact that day lily ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. burgundy daylilies in home garden with Plant Care 101 graphic overlay Even though daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) technically aren’t ...

Few plants give us as much pleasure while asking so little as do daylilies (Hemerocallis). They are about as close as it gets to having a low- or no-maintenance plant with lovely flowers. Plus, they ...

Looking for an eye-catching flower to plant in your yard? Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are one fast-growing option that can beautify any lawn or garden. With its tuberous roots that bind easily to soil, ...

If I were to ever write a book about the lazy person’s way to garden, I would devote a section to daylilies. I’ve grown them for decades; they’ve had the longest reign of any living thing in my little ...

There are those who eschew the daylily (Hemerocallis species) for the flower garden. After all, their blossoms last exactly as long as their name implies, both in English and in Greek (hemera means ...

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Every part of the daylily flower is edible, and you can deep fry them into a fritter recipe. They taste like a cross between asparagus and green peas. Aube Giroux is a food writer and filmmaker who ...