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 ...

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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 ...

Breeders have developed the daylily into an incredibly diverse plant. With careful cultivar selection, you can have daylilies in bloom from late spring to early fall. The height of various cultivars ...

Daylilies are a very popular perennial. They’re easy to grow and will thrive under a wide variety of conditions. Eventually, after they grow, mature and get older, the center of a clump will stop ...

Cutting back daylilies in the spring is better, as it gives them time to store energy in the fall. Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold. If you must cut back daylilies ...

Lansing — On Parman Road in Dansville is a hidden oasis of beauty called Along The Fence Daylilies, a flower farm run by Saundra Dunn and Mary Ann Cleary that is home to around 12,000 plants. The farm ...

Daylilies have emerged as stars of both private gardens and public plantings in recent years, as hybridizers and home gardeners have created thousands of new varieties of Hemerocallis — daylilies’ ...

Q: I’ve read about deheading (or deadheading) spent rose blossoms. Is there a similar reason to cut the stalk of spent daylily flowers? A: Removing the old flowers (along with any unsightly flower ...

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, ...

Breeders have developed the daylily into an incredibly diverse plant. With careful cultivar selection, you can have daylilies in bloom from late spring to early fall. The height of various cultivars ...