Lilies can refer to flowers such as Oriental lilies, which includes the Casa Blanca lilies, Stargazer lilies, Easter lilies or another variety of the Oriental lily family. These are the more traditional and common lily flowers. These lilies, especially the Stargazer lily can be highly scented. They were traditionally used as wedding flowers and funeral flowers. Some customers find the perfume-like fragrance of these flowers to be a bit offensive. The scent can trigger migraines or it can be a reminder of a loved one's funeral. In the old days, the highly perfumed lilies were used to conceal the odor of death and although no longer used for its odor concealing quality, it has continued to be a popular funeral flower. Not all of the Oriental lilies are highly fragrant, but it is a common quality among most.
Stargazer Lilies available for delivery in Boca Raton |
Next on the list of lily flowers is the Asiatic lily. The Asiatic lily is a smaller version of the oriental lily and usually not scented. It comes a wider variety of colors compared to its relative, the Oriental lily. The most popular Asiatic lily is the Tiger lily, which is bright orange with brown spots or freckles on the inner portion of the petals. Asiatic lilies and Oriental lilies are not harmful to humans, but can be fatally toxic to cats.
The Tiger lily is sometimes confused with the common roadside, daylilies. Daylilies tend to grow in ditches and will open during the day and close at night.
Orange Asiatic Lilies can be purchase from florist, Petals of Boca |
Large, white calla lilies as seen above are popular wedding flowers. |
Somewhat similar in shape to a fully open calla lily is a peace lily, but they are not related. The peace lily is rarely used in flower designs. Instead, it is left on the plant, which is usually sent as a sympathy gift. The peace lily plant is an indoor plant which requires lots of water and little sunlight, making it a great office plant.
The many faces of the lily continue to present themselves in the form of other unusual lilies, none of which are related to traditional lilies or calla lilies. Among these flower types are ginger lilies, water lilies, African lilies, gloriosa lilies and lily of the valley.
Information on this article was provided by Petals of Boca, florist in Boca Raton located at 1101 S Rogers Cir#2, Boca Raton FL 33487