Often used in wedding , funeral and religious bouquets , blanched lily symbolize purity and peace . Lilies are grown as ornamental plants in bungalow garden and urban landscapes . However , the majority of white-hot lilies are cultivate in greenhouses for the flowered industry . Lilies naturally blossom in mid - springiness and throughout the summertime . nursery finish manipulates light and fertilization to produce cutting lilies and blooming plant for year - around handiness .

Oriental Lilies

The Oriental lily Casa Blanca is note for its large flowers , angelical fragrance and vigorous growth . The over - sized flower are brilliant white and delicately flocked . Casa Blanca blooms in mid - June . Oriental lilies , also known as Asiatic lily , begin their blooming cycle in other June and go forward until the first frost . The Asiatic White Diamond is noted for its pure white flowers that appear in mid - June .

Calla Lilies

Calla lily , native to Africa , turn from light bulb rather than rootstock and spread readily . They form upstanding clustering of blooms in the home garden . Calla lilies are usable in lily-white , cream and shades of apricot and yellow . White calla lily liliesare a striking accession to floral arrangement . arum lily lily bloom in midsummer and continue until mid - autumn . Calla lilies flourish in moist locations and sun to semi - subtlety .

White Water Lily

The perennial white water lily ( Nymphaea odorata ) is remark for its sweet fragrance and endure smasher . clean with a brilliant yellow center field , the plant life spread out by rhizomes and seeds . The seeds are a favorite food of ducks and other waterbird . The bright light-green folio and stems of the water lily are consumed by beavers and other gnawer . Water lilies bloom from early summertime until the first heavy rime . blank water supply lily are an attractive addition to a garden water feature or pool .

Easter Lilies

The Easter lily is aboriginal to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan . The absolute majority of commercial-grade Easter lily ( Lilium longiflorum ) culture in the United States occurs in Michigan , California , Pennsylvania and Ohio . Easter lily are grown so that their peak blooms occur in early spring , just in metre for Easter .

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