Lily is a perennial bulbous plant, a feature of which is the presence of a high stem and large flowers in the form of a bell. In its genus, there are more than 80 species of plants, and those, in turn, became the forerunners of many new varieties and hybrids.
In the media you can find many different pictures with these beautiful flowers, but, unfortunately, they do not convey the beauty of the flower. Nevertheless, we tried to collect all the most beautiful pictures of lilies in the framework of this article. And here is what we got:
Varieties and types of lilies
White Lily
White lily (Madonna's flower) is a symbol of purity. The plant can reach 1.5 meters in height. This species can grow in one place for many years. The disadvantage is that from below the bush of this flower is not very beautiful, but the problem can be solved by planting low-growing plants nearby.
Oriental lilies
Oriental lilies have exotic beauty and incredibly strong aroma. However, growing them is not so simple. They need special conditions of existence, since they can hardly tolerate cold and heat.
Tubular Hybrids
Royal, Chinese, Sargent and white-flowered lily are representatives of tubular hybrids, which are perhaps the most common in the world. Since more than 20% of the entire family of liliaceae, which are grown in the world, they are they.
OT hybrid
Crossing the Eastern lily and the Tubular hybrid, you can get an OT hybrid lily. These flowers are unusually beautiful, resistant to diseases and colds. The peculiarity of such plants is that in the first year they may not bloom, but next year they will certainly please with their flowering.
Leopard lily
Leopard lily (Belamkanda Chinese) is a plant 60 to 120 cm high. Its flowers are similar to flowers of the lily family, however, the shape is unusual. But the uniqueness of this particular species - its color - various shades of orange "speckled", due to which he got his popular name. It is very unstable to cold, because for the winter it needs to be transplanted into a pot and cleaned indoors.
There are many photos of the Belamkanda Chinese, but not all people can see this flower live, since it is quite rare, which increases its value.
From the history
For many peoples, representatives of the lily family are an integral part of life.
For example, in Ancient Persia, the capital of the state was called the "city of lilies." This plant was depicted on the emblem of the city. A manifestation of patriotism was the decoration with these flowers of flower beds located both in the city center and in the courtyards of private houses.
In Rome, for a long time, a plant from the lily family was a symbol of extraordinary taste. In ancient times there was a holiday, which was named after the flower - Flora. At this celebration, the female part of the population of Rome participated in running and wrestling competitions. It was a great honor to become a winner of the competition, as the award was a luxurious wreath of white lilies, and for women these are the most beautiful flowers.
Bulbs of the Liliaceae family played a large role in Christianity. White lilies are the flowers of saints. It was thought then. And the orange and scarlet color symbolized the blood of Christ.
Unfortunately, later came the hour when the representatives of the Liliaceae became a symbol of shame and sin. They began to be burned in bonfires and they began to stigmatize criminals. Since that time, in Europe they stopped buying bouquets of lilies in flower shops and giving them on holidays.
In Russia, a lily flower was and remains a symbol of beauty and fidelity, tenderness and purity.