Need Help Identifying a lily

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michala44 Lumberton, NC(Zone 8a) May 08, 2007

I have lilies that grow in my yard. I have never seen them anywhere else. I know these are very old. When they come up from the ground, they have leaves like think grass. Then a shoot comes up and it looks like a Q-Tip. It opens and it has about 5 petals ( light pink). I know it is a lily , but I am sure it is not a hybrid if I am correct in believing hybrids are changed plants. They propagate like wild. They used to come in waves all over the yard having been unlived in for 11 years. This was my grandmother's home. Since mowing has killed the leaves , they have cut back. I am moving them to other locations and saving a two foot strip I will not allow my husband to mow. If you think you might know the name of this flower, please let me know. I can take a picture when they come up. They do not last long. A day or two and they are gone. Well worth it.

Thank you

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) May 09, 2007

It sounds like they are daylilies. Lat.name: Hemerocallis

http://images.google.be/images?hl=nl&q=hemerocallis&btnG=Google+zoeken&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

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tggfisk Garner, NC(Zone 7b) May 10, 2007

Those leaves like thick grass. Do they bloom like crazy after it rains? Could be rain lilies.Zephranthes maybe. Some are native here.
Bev

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) May 11, 2007

I thought Zephranthes has 6 flower petals ?!

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tggfisk Garner, NC(Zone 7b) May 12, 2007

It depends. For a good selection go to http://plantdelights.com.
Bev

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shannon_g Center, TX May 21, 2007

maybe mini amaryllis or balloon flowers [how tall are they?]

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