Daylily Flowers
Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
by Kathy Case
Case Exchange Co., Inc.
Daylilies are perennials in the genus Hemerocallis, and the family Hemerocallidaceae. They are native to Europe, China, Korea, and Japan. Most daylily species blooms in the morning and last only one day, although there are some nighttime bloomers within the species.
Daylilies have large showy flowers. They have three petals and three sepals. Each bloom has six stamens. The long leaves grow in a fan shape split in two directions, then droop over so that the end of the leaf is pointing downward. The original colors of daylilies include yellow, orange and pale pink.
Light shades of daylilies grow best if they have at least six hours of sun daily. Darker shades do better with less sun. Some daylilies will produce fertile seeds in a pod at the end of stems. Other daylilies can be separated at the roots. The thickening parts of the roots are where the plants store water.
D aylilies make wonderful naturalizing flowers and cut flowers. They can be grown throughout most of the United States since they are tolerant of heat and drought. Once established, daylilies will discourage unwanted weeds and grasses from growing under them.
Some daylily flower blooms are edible while other daylilies are toxic when eaten. In China, daylily flower buds are sold fresh or dried in stores and they are called golden needles.
Eatable lilies are in the genus Hemerocallis, and the family liliaceae. One example is the Stella de Oro. The lily buds are picked one or two days before opening and can be used cooked in soups or raw salads. They can also be used as garnish for fish and poultry. The yellow daylilies are said to taste the best having a sweeter, somewhat lemony taste.
Daylilies have large showy flowers. They have three petals and three sepals. Each bloom has six stamens. The long leaves grow in a fan shape split in two directions, then droop over so that the end of the leaf is pointing downward. The original colors of daylilies include yellow, orange and pale pink.
D aylilies make wonderful naturalizing flowers and cut flowers. They can be grown throughout most of the United States since they are tolerant of heat and drought. Once established, daylilies will discourage unwanted weeds and grasses from growing under them.
Some daylily flower blooms are edible while other daylilies are toxic when eaten. In China, daylily flower buds are sold fresh or dried in stores and they are called golden needles.
Eatable lilies are in the genus Hemerocallis, and the family liliaceae. One example is the Stella de Oro. The lily buds are picked one or two days before opening and can be used cooked in soups or raw salads. They can also be used as garnish for fish and poultry. The yellow daylilies are said to taste the best having a sweeter, somewhat lemony taste.
View an image of daylily soup . Eating a small amount to start with is recommend, especially for persons with allergies.
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)Obviously written by someone with a good knowledge of the subject, in this case, day lilies. I wasn't aware these plants could be used in cooking. Good informationHi Bartolomo,Thank for leaving your thoughts.Always,Kathy
Another great article, Kathy. Well-written and great info that I didn't know. I love flowers. Thanks for sharing.SandraHello Sandra,I was happy to share the info.AlwaysKathy
This was very interesting because i grow them, however i never knew that one species is edible.Hi Amy,Now you can add a new flavor to the dinner table and have a great conversation topic. Thanks for commentingKathy
Interesting articles about daylilies. Not my thing, but would be good for someone who enjoyed gardening.Hi Anonymous,Thanks for reading and commenting.Kathy
hi kathy,this was a well written, interesting article.i especially like the fact that " Once established, daylilies will discourage unwanted weeds and grasses from growing under them" ya gotta love that!thanks for sharing,best regards,sueHi Sue,Thats why I like the most about them when it comes to taking care of them. No work.ThanksKathy
VERY GOOD.Thank you Reinaldo Irizarry, Sr., Ph.D.Kathy
I really enjoyed the wonderful and unique information you provided about day lilies. The article was concise, well written and very interesting!Hi Melanie,I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the article. Thanks for reading and leaving your comment.Kathy
They are beautiful, Kathy. Thanks for the info. Do you know in what zones they grow best? I am in a coastal region and have found that full sun plants and flowers often have to be planted in the shade here.Hi Lorrie,Many daylilies grow in zones 2 or 3 through 9 or 10. The Stella de Oro should grow in zones 2-9. In hotter climates, they will do best in the morning sun giviing away to shade in the hotter afternoons. Hope you find this helpfulKathy
I didn't know they were consumable but this the only thing I found interesting in the whole thing.Hello Greg,I appreciate you comment regardless.Always,Kathy
The flower is just wonderful! One thought came to my mind reading this line, "Light shades of daylilies grow best if they have at least six hours of sun daily." If we stay connected with God & with His living word daily atleast six hours or more than that (I didn't mean studying the Bible for 6 hours) we can grow rapidly in the Lord day by day...God Bless you for declaring & Proclaiming His creation as wonderful & Beautiful...I rarely give under '5'Hi Candles,Glad you see you made it to the flowers. I noticed today that I have one of his wonderful and beautiful creations blooming today, an iris in the middle of Nov. Thanks for the visit. I'll pray for you and your family in a short while.Always,Kathy
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