Daylilies season in Hualien
In old times, daylilies were called "tiger lilies" or "St. John's wort". In traditional Chinese custom, they were also called, "Mother flowers". They are a common ingredient in home cooking. They have a high protein and iron content, and are very nutritious. The daylily flowers are also known as "beauty for a day" because they bloom in the morning and wither in the evening. Once the daylilies
The production season for high-mountain daylilies is in August. Chihke Mountain, in Yuli Township, and Sixty-Stone Mountain, in Fuli Township, which are both located in Hualien County, are two of the country's three high-mountain daylily production areas. Large-scale topical flowering-season activities are sponsored in these areas.
This allows tourists from all over to enjoy the mountains that are covered in a sea of golden flowers, and to relish the beautiful scene of the sun shining on the daylilies.