All parts of the plant are edible. The flower buds and petals make an attractive garnish for salads. Unopened blossoms can be fried. Daylilies are native to Asia. They have been grown as ornamental plants and for food and medicines for over 4,000 years.
Modern daylilies are an American invention.
A. B. Stout, of the New York Botanical Garden, started cross-breeding wild varieties almost 100 years ago. Today, there are approximately 13,000 varieties for sale. These perennials are not only lovely and durable, but they can be planted anytime from Spring through Fall. Find out when, where and how to plant them. Learn how to grow herbs indoors, when and how to harvest them, and the folklore behind some popular herbs still in use today.