Daylily

Hemerocallis fulva

Daylily buds and flowers have a soft asparagus-zucchini character. Only some people tolerate them well, so they are worth trying in a small amount first.¹

Further notes

Daylily is a perennial; UMaine recommends dividing crowded clumps during the cool, moist part of spring.²

The common name is accurate: an individual flower normally lasts only one day. The genus Hemerocallis comes from Greek words for “day” and “beauty.”³

Footnotes

1. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, “Edible Flowers: Pretty in Your Garden and a Culinary Delight,” accessed July 17, 2026. ↩

2. University of Maine Cooperative Extension, “Maine Home Garden Newsletter — May 2026,” 2026. ↩

3. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, “Daylily — Hemerocallis fulva,” accessed July 17, 2026. ↩