COMMON NAME: lily GENUS: Lilium SPECIES, HYBRIDS, CULTIVARS: Many of the 200 species of lilies are native to the United States. Plant breeders have done extensive hybridization work on the lilies to make them hardy and free flowering. Lilies are now available in every color except blue. FAMILY: Liliaceae BLOOMS: late spring TYPE: perennial DESCRIPTION: […] … Continue reading LILY LORE
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Lily
The Lily – Lilium – is an herbaceous perennial flower and is one of the oldest plants in the world. There are over 80 species. Lily flowers are shaped rather like a trumpet with 6 petal segments and they bloom mainly in July and August. They enjoy good drainage and loamy soil. Even the name, … Continue reading Lily

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