Daylily or day lily is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis: a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. Despite the common name, it is not in fact a lily.
Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long bred daylily species for their attractive flowers. The day lily is a flower that represents the sacrifice that a mother makes for her child. It can also represent the filial devotion that a child has to his or her own mother.
It can have many other meanings besides this, too. For example, if the day lily is poised in a cheerful fashion, it indicates good luck.
Daylilies should be planted in full sun or partial shade that receives 4-6 hours of sun per day. Despite the preference for full sun, occasionally colorful daylily blooms can be found under the shade of tall trees. Wherever some shade is present, the daylily flowers will face away from it toward the open sky.