Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum)
Easter Lilies are a fragrant lily, with white trumpet-like flowers that blooms around Easter in the Northern Hemisphere (spring). Their popularity makes them the fourth-largest potted floral crop. They were originally native to Southern Japan and ... [... more]
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Lilies for Easter
The Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) has long been associated with spring and the Easter season. The elongated, funnel-shaped flowers have orange stamens, are greenish white to pure white in colour and can measure 15 cm (6 in.) across. The stem ... [... more]
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The Original Easter Lily: Madonna Lily
The existence of the Madonna lily, Lilium candidum, in the Holy Lands has been a controversial issue for centuries. Early Christian artists pictured Mary with a Madonna lily in her hand and this lily has been a tradition at Easter for centuries. ... [... more]
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