Meaning & use
daylily
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A perennial flowering plant of the genus Hemerocallis, known for its trumpet-shaped blooms that each last only a single day.
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The garden border was lined with orange daylilies in full bloom.
She planted daylilies along the fence because they are hardy and low-maintenance.
A note on using this word
Despite the name, a daylily is not a true lily; each individual flower opens and wilts within about 24 hours, though the plant produces many blooms over the season.
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