Every summer, bright orange daylilies transform the roadsides of Pumpkintown and the Table Rock foothills into ribbons of color. Most people admire their beauty, but few realize these flowers may be living reminders of forgotten homes, farms, and communities that once dotted the landscape. Discover the history behind the Upstate’s famous “ditch lilies” and why they continue blooming long after the people who planted them are gone.

Every summer, thousands of small white flowers appear along the roadsides of Pumpkintown and the Table Rock area. Known as daisy fleabane, these native wildflowers provide important habitat for pollinators and have a fascinating history stretching back to early settlers.