Lily

Mottled red lily

Among sole-colored liles a mottled lily looks gay and cute

Another mottled red lily

Black flecks contribute to the loveliness of this Lily

Lily in the sky

Warm weather, unclouded sky and a beautiful flower

Pink Lily

A small field of pink lilies

Red Lily

Burning red color of this Lily creates a feeling that there's a small fire in the garden

Red Lily in bloom

No wonder this flower has become an emblem since it has very regular features

Red Lily after rain

After refreshing rain red Lily is nice as ever

Red lily in the rain

Water drops on the petals make Lily even more beautiful

Scarlet Lily

Amazing colors of red Lily makes it a favorite flower

Lily is undeniably a very beautiful flower which every gardener would like to have in his garden. Lily is also a well-known flower for its exquisite form and pretty coloring. Its hystory goes into ancient times when the Greek considered the flower to be created by gods and be a symbol of hope. White lily is cultivated from ancient times for it had beautiful and sweet-scented flowers and was also used for making a parfumed oil. White lily is known as Madona’s Lily and considered to be a symbol of nobility and purity.

Lily is a perennial bulb plant. When choosing a place in your garden, check for the following conditions: the soil should be friable, fat and water-permeable. At the same time the place for lilies should not sink in water and have a good drainage otherwise there will be a danger of bulb rotting. The place should be well-ventilated but with no strong winds.

Normally Lily lasts for 3 or 4 years, sometimes longer. For planting choose smooth, firm and big bulbs. If there are lilies in your garden already, check old bulbs (3-5 years old) for younger bulbs which you can separate and plant each as a single flower. The best time for planting is spring and autumn. Prepair the soil in the garden in advance: the soil should be properly fertilized and dug for 40cm deep. After a week or two make small pits for bulbs about 10-15cm deep.

Using suitable fertilizers for Lily during emerging of spouts and blooming period you can have strong and very healthy flowers. Fertilizing is also important to enrich colors of the flower. If you want to cut the flowers and put them into a vasa, do it early in the morning, late in the evening or in a hazy weather. To ensure a good development of the bulb leave 1/3 of the stem when cutting it.
In case you find any signs of virus or mold, remove the flower immediately to exlude the possibility of infecting other, yet healthy lilies.

Another thing you might be curious about lily is what meaning it has in a bouquet. Lily has a meaning of virginity, purity and simplicity. That is why Lily is often used for a wedding bouquet. But it will also do for other occasions like birthday, St. Valentine’s Day, women’s day and whenever you feel Lily will be suitable.