citron daylily; long yellow daylily
A species of daylily (Hemerocallis citrina) with fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in the evening. The name literally means 'evening sedge'.
The citron daylily is a yellow flower that blooms in the evening.
I planted citron daylilies in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling; also common.
Kanji form is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts.
The name combines 夕 (yū, 'evening') and 菅 (suge, 'sedge'), referring to its evening-blooming habit and grass-like leaves.