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Day lily

noun

Any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover. Synonym: plantain lily.

Any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day. Synonym: daylily.

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Words linked to "Day lily" : Hosta, Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus, Hemerocallis flava, herb, Hemerocallis, lemon lily, Funka, genus Funka, herbaceous plant, liliaceous plant, genus Hemerocallis, genus Hosta