Flowering flowers

Lilies are plants that stand out through perfume and softness. The plant comes from Europe and Asia and grows naturally in forests.
An old legend says that lilies appeared from Eva`s tears, when she was banished with Adam from the Garden of Eden.
The lily(Covallaria majalis) is a small plant 20-30cm with big leafs, oval and sharpened to the tip. The strain ends with a “bouchet” of 6-20 small white flowers. It blooms during the spring.

Lily tips:
- lilies are toxic plants so do not eat them
- they prefer shadowed places but can be placed in the sun if the soil is moist enough.
- before planting lilies add a layer of sand or soil with leaves.
- best planted in october

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Also known as: Lily of the Valley, May Lily, Convallaria, Our Lady’s Tears, Convall-lily, Lily Constancy, Ladder-to-Heaven, Jacob’s Ladder, Male Lily

Description: The Lily of the Valley has broad, spear-like foliage and fragrant little white bell-shaped flowers. While it’s a popular garden perennial, the Lily of the Valley has seen increasing popularity as a cut flower, especially in wedding bouquets.
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Common names: lily, Asiatic lily, Oriental lily

Description: Trumpet-shaped flowers grow to a 6-inch diameter. Stems grow to 3 feet long, carrying four to eight blossoms. Sparse foliage is dark green. Because blooms open at various times, most lilies live one to two weeks. Colors include white, yellow, pink, red and orange; many have a deeper color (freckles) on the inner petal.

Special care: To prevent pollen from staining petals or clothing, remove stamens.

Attention Cat Lovers: According to the ASPCA, lilies are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result. The Society of American Florists recommends keeping lilies out of the reach of cats. It is important to note that lilies do not pose a problem for other pets or humans. Read the rest of this entry »