Edible Day Lily
Hemerocallis fulva
Day lilies produce showy large orange flowers that are one of the sweetest and yummiest of all edible flowers! A well known use for the buds and flowers is to dip them in pancake batter, deep fry them and then roll them in powdered sugar for a delectable breakfast treat.
Water: Moist but can tolerate dryness
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Herbaceous perennial spreading by rhizomes
Light: Full Sun to Full Shade
Soil: Average, well-draining soil
Origin: China and Japan
Additional Characteristics: Edible Flower
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