Lilies Archives

The Asiatic lily (Lilium asiatica) makes a perfect plant for landscape design. One of the hardiest and most popular type of lilies grown, this true lily when planted correctly, produce

Turk’s cap lily, is known by its scientific name as Lilium Superbum (LIL-ee-um, soo-PER-bum), of the Liliaceae or lily family. It is a native lily from the central and eastern

The easy-to-grow Rhodophiala bifida [roh-doh-FY-al-luh, BIF-id-uh] is an interesting plant with bright, vivid flowers.  It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family of plants and offsets vigorously, making it easy to propagate.

It’s fun to grow lilies from bulbs, and Tiger Lily flowers (Lilium lancifolium) from the genus Lilium (true lilies) are a particularly striking and dramatic specimen. Other synonyms of the

If you love naturally, beautiful flower arrangements in your garden, with a sweet fragrance include the Stargazer lily! The Stargazer lily (Leucocrinum montanum) in the Liliaceae or lily family, is an

Calochortus [Kal-uh-KOR-tus] is a genus of plants in North America belonging to the family of Liliaceae.  These plants are often grown in masses providing a striking foreground against the herbs

Lilium candidum [LIL-ee-um, KAN-did-um] is also known as Madonna Lily. The lily is said to be one of the oldest flowers in cultivation. Images of it have been found in the

Lilies are beautiful, diverse, and famous for very good reasons. For one thing, these perennial plants are extremely easy to care for and provide a cascading show of color from

Lilium callosum has been known and grown for over a century but as a garden plant it is rarely seen in the United States. One explanation may be that few

 Nerine lily (ne-REE-nee) is a genus of flowering lily plants popular among gardening enthusiasts for their autumn blooms. The red, white, and pink flowers of Nerine lilies belong to the popular

The foxtail lily or Eremurus lily is breathtaking in beauty and size. A well-grown plant of Eremurus himalaicus will send up a flower spike 8′ to 10′ feet tall, while

The pineapple lily, Eucomis [YOO-com-iss] is a fun plant to grow. It comes with a distinct look and easy lily care. The plant is native to bulb rich South Africa

Lycoris squamigera, is a flowering bulb brought to America from Japan in 1898. It is more commonly known as the: ”Surprise Lily” Naked lady (Amaryllis Belladonna) Magic Lily Resurrection Lily

Calla lilies, also known as Zantedeschia aethiopica (pronounced zan-te-des’-ki-ah), belongs to the family of Araceae, a native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. This beautiful trumpet-shaped flower is easy to grow with just

There are two main questions to answer anytime you think about fertilizing lilies: when, and how much? Neither answer is very complicated, but unfortunately it can’t be answered very specifically

Lilies come as elegant, fragrant, and colorful, yet give the impression of being quite difficult to grow. But in fact, lilies are very easy to plant, care for, and grow.

Oriental lilies are excellent additions to the landscape garden. Use their blooms as great cut flowers or in flower arrangements. [LEARN MORE]

Question: When picking lily bulbs for our landscaping are there any tips on color combinations to follow, so the colors flow? Tonya, Petersburg, Virginia Answer: Tonya, when planting your new