Our Orange Lily

[TundraKev]

It's probably Hemerocallis fulva. I know these go way back in American history and originally came here from China or Japan.

[Diane]

It's probably Hemerocallis fulva. I know these go way back in American history and originally came here from China or Japan.

Okay, I'm living dangerously, contradicting THE MAN on tubers, etc. but if it is hemerocallis fulva, then it came originally from Europe.

please don't kick me outta the club, please....pretty please....

[TundraKev]

Diane

You probably are right. I would imagine it was grown in gardens in Europe and those folks brought it over here. I think the Europeans got it from the East.

[TundraKev]

Rob

You're right too. I do a lot of trading in both plants - Lilium and Hemerocallis and it just bugs me to death when someone says they have such and such a lily when they really mean daylily.

That's why I HATE COMMON NAMES.

[TundraKev]

Rob

Now that I think of it and to confuse the issue even more all these plants are really part of the Family Liliaceae. Lilium and the ones you mentioned would be various genera within this family. Right?

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Gosh guys, at least I didn't call it a freaking rose bush.

I just thought it was beautiful and I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoyed it just the same.

Cheers!
BD

[Orchidzrule]

Gosh guys, at least I didn't call it a freaking rose bush.

I just thought it was beautiful and I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoyed it just the same.

Cheers!
BD

LOL Bruce! Yes, it was beautiful and I'm glad you showed it to us all. My biggest complaint about daylilies is hinted at in their name--the blooms only last for one %$#*ing day!!! I don't like such ephemeral flowers. (Guess you figured out I like orchids because of the longevity of their flowers?)

Cheers,

Rob

[Orchidzrule]

Rob

Now that I think of it and to confuse the issue even more all these plants are really part of the Family Liliaceae. Lilium and the ones you mentioned would be various genera within this family. Right?

Yes, as I said.


Cheers,


Rob

[Orchidzrule]

Kev is quite right about it being a day-lily (Hemerocallis), rather than a lily (Lilium). I was going to post a similar comment. I will add, though, it's still a member of the lily family. (Along with genera like Smilacina, Maianthemum, Alllium, Tofieldia, Clintonia, Smilax, Uvularia, Zigadenus, Polygonatum, Streptopus and even Asparagus. Probably others I've overlooked, too.) I'm not sure what point I was trying to make with this post, other than common names can be confusing.

Cheers,

Rob