A stop by As the Garden Grows reminded me about daylillies. I planted about 20 of them in my backyard in Thunder Bay the year we left. They were a gift and I knew that I could not take them with me so I added them to an already flourishing garden.
Daylilies are rugged, adaptable, vigorous perennials that endure in
a garden for many years with little or no care. Daylilies adapt to a
wide range of soil and light conditions. They establish quickly, grow
vigorously, and survive winters with little or no injury.
Daylilies belong to the genus Hemerocallis and are not true lilies. This Greek word is made up of two parts: hemera meaning day and kallos
meaning beauty. The name is appropriate, since each flower lasts only
one day. Some of the newer varieties have flowers that open in the
evening and remain open until the evening of the following day. Many of
these night blooming plants are delightfully fragrant.
courtesy flickr/hal990
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