Types of Lilies Flowers
Lilies have been very popular for thousands of years because of their beauty and colorful shades. As a matter of fact, in Chinese, the word ‘lily’ means “forever in love”. They represent different things but there are so many types of lilies that they are classified in different divisions. These divisions include the Asiatic hybrids, Martagon hybrids, Candidum hybrids, American hybrids, Longiflorum hybrids, Trumpet lilies, Oriental hybrids,and “other” hybrids. Among those divisions, the most famous ones are the American, Margaton, and Asiatic hybrids.
Lilies By Color
When it comes to lilies, you will be able to find almost any color that you can think up. Since there are so many different divisions and classifications, there have been hybrids created with many blends of naturally occurring lily colors. There is a lily for every occasion; they come in almost every color of the rainbow and mean things ranging from prosperity to purity. Whenever you go shopping for lilies,you’ll notice that some websites allow you to categorize them by color. Some of the most common colors are white, purple, red, yellow, pink, and orange. There are also other lilies that have combinations of these colors; for example, the Tiny Sensation is a lily that is mostly yellow but contains small red dots or speckles.
Lilies By Use
Several lilies species are vastly grown in gardens or yards in temperature and sub-tropical areas.Many times though, they are grown as potted plants. With time, more botanists have begun creating hybrids;that’s how new types of lilies have emerged over the years. Many of them are used for decorative purposes while a few others have been used for food for thousands of years. Lilies can be usedas herbaceous borders or simply as a flower for the backyard garden. There are some lilies, especially hybrids, which are usedas cut flower crops. This means they are cut for a specific purpose.An example of this is the Easter lily, which is cut in large amounts whenever it’s time for Easter celebration and decoration. The bulbs are edible and it is common for them to be eaten in China, especially in the summertime.
Lilies By Price
Perhaps the most expensive lilies that you’ll find are the ones painted by the famous French painter Claude Monet which sold at about 80 million dollars!Don’t be afraid, though: real lilies are not that expensive! Some lilies are so small that they are sold in bunches and therefore cost a little bit more. Mostly, the bigger lilies are sold in sets of three and are sometimes sold individually. New hybrids that grow larger can cost a good bit more than other lilies.The Tetra Ice Cave can cost $15.00 as opposed to the Bright Diamond that only costs $5.50 each, for example. The price also depends on how many flowersare needed.The Calla Lily is one of the most common lilies of all and you can buy a bulk set of 70 for only $17.00.