# Daylily (*Hemerocallis L.*)

Daylilies are cheerful flowers that bloom for just one day! But don’t worry, they grow many flowers all summer long.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Daylilies love sunny spots in the garden.
- **Also known as:** Hemerocallis

![Daylily](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424278/objects/4924.jpg)

## Appearance

The Daylily has striking, trumpet-shaped flowers in a rainbow of colors, including vibrant yellows, oranges, reds, and purples, often with contrasting throats or edges. Its long, arching, strap-like leaves form dense clumps from which sturdy stalks emerge, each bearing multiple flower buds.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Asparagales
- **Family:** Asphodelaceae
- **Genus:** Hemerocallis

## Interesting facts

- Ancient cultures ate daylily buds and flowers, considering them a valuable food source.
- Even their dried flowers are used in Asian cuisine, adding a unique flavor to dishes.
- The name "Hemerocallis" means "beauty for a day" because each bloom lasts only one day!
- There are over 80,000 registered daylily varieties, showcasing an amazing array of forms.

## Special abilities

- **Resilient Roots:** Daylily has tough, fleshy roots that store water and nutrients, helping it survive droughts and harsh conditions.
- **Budding Bonanza:** Daylily can produce many flower buds on a single stalk, ensuring continuous blooms and many chances to spread seeds.
- **Nutrient Hoarder:** Daylily's roots and tubers store energy, allowing it to regrow quickly each year and making it a resilient plant.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 30-90 cm
- **Spread:** 30-75 cm
- **Flower Size:** 5-15 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Late spring to late summer, depending on cultivar
- **Edible:** Yes
- **Toxicity:** Mild
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
- **Pollinates:** [Monarch butterfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/monarch-butterfly) (*Danaus plexippus*) — Sips nectar while aiding pollen transfer.
- **Eats:** Spanish slug (*Arion vulgaris*) — Consumes leaves and young flower buds.

## Traits

- [Perennial](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/perennial): Perennial plants live for more than two years, typically returning to grow and bloom each year from their roots.
- [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
- [Cluster Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/cluster-flower): Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
- [Everblooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/everblooming): Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
- [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.

## Collections

- [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Daylily?

Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Daylily?

30-90 cm

### How wide does Daylily spread?

30-75 cm

### How big are the flowers on Daylily?

5-15 cm

### When does Daylily bloom?

Late spring to late summer, depending on cultivar

### Is Daylily edible?

Yes

### Is Daylily toxic?

Mild

### What is Daylily's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Botanischer Garten Christiansberg](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/de-0392-botanischer-garten-christiansberg) — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, DE · Park

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Daylily: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/daylily)