Lilies are herbaceous flowering plants grown from bulbs, comprising about 110 species in the lily family, Liliaceae.
Fast Facts:
- Cultivated for over 3000 years.
- Poisonous for cats
- Greek Symbolism: Tenderness
- Christian Symbolism: pure, virginal love
- 1179: Enters French coat-of-arms
- Fleur-de-lys: Contains lily-like stamens
- Many Lily Bulb species are edible
Lilies are herbaceous flowering plants grown from bulbs, comprising about 110 species in the lily family, Liliaceae.
Fast Facts:
Cultivated for over 3000 years.
Poisonous for cats
Greek Symbolism: Tenderness
Christian Symbolism: pure, virginal love
1179: Enters French coat-of-arms
Fleur-de-lys: Contains lily-like stamens
Many Lily Bulb species are edible
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Lily Gardening Tips
- Mahalo's Guide to Gardening
- GardenGuides: Lily Gardening Information
- P. Allen Smith: Growing Daylilies
- P. Allen Smith: Hardiness Zone Map
- The Gardener's Network: How to grow Easter Lilies
- TwinGroves: Water Lilies
- Bdlilies: Asiatic Lilies
Online Lily Florists
- Mahalo's Guide to Online Florists
- ProFlowers: Lily Arrangements
- 1800Flowers:Lily Arrangements
- FTD.com: Lily Arrangements
Lily Blogs
Flowers Growing: Summer Blooming
Simply Living: Easy Care Rain Lilies Love Season's Showers
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