noun
- A plant of the lily family with showy flowers that typically bloom for only one day; a daylily.
Usage: Botanical/scientific name; commonly called 'daylily' in everyday English; Plural: hemerocallis or hemerocallidis
Examples
- The hemerocallis in her garden bloomed in vibrant orange and yellow.
- Gardeners appreciate hemerocallis because it requires minimal maintenance.
- Each hemerocallis flower opens in the morning and closes by evening.
- The botanical name hemerocallis comes from Greek words meaning 'day' and 'beauty'.
- She planted several varieties of hemerocallis along the garden border.