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According
to the AHS,
the scientific name for the daylily is HEMEROCALLIS,
which is derived from the Greek words hemera = day + kallos = beauty. Originally, the genus Hemerocallis was placed
in the lily flower family, Liliaceae,
but more recently it has been moved to the family Hemerocallidaceae.
Pinecliff
Gardens suggests daylilies are among the easiest
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They
certainly are amongst my favorite flowers to photograph. The
experts tell us daylilies can last a lifetime if transplanted
every five to eight years and given good general garden care.
Most
daylilies do best in full sun. They will tolerate part-shade
conditions, but require a minimum of six hours of direct sun
per day. Light colored varieties of the lily such as, yellow,
pink, and delicate pastels need full sun to bring out their
full colorings.
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Many
red, purple, and darker varieties benefit from partial shade in the hottest part of
the day due to dark colors absorbing heat and do not
withstand the sun as well as lighter colors do.
Lilies
will grow in almost any soil, but adding compost, manure,
peat moss, etc. and then fertilize with a balanced fertilizer
early in the spring, will produce the most spectacular
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Most of the Lily Flowers I've seen have 6 petals about 1.5 to 2 inches at their widest point. There are typically 6 stamens which curl upwards and have a pad-like pista at the tip. Another stamen extends 1-2 inches further than the rest and does not have the pad-like pista on the tip. In the above photo, the pistas are black and look like ballet shoes.
More Lily Flower photos:
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