Search Results for: Lilies

  • Types of Lilies

    Discover the stunning beauty of different types of lilies. From oriental hybrids to unique lily species, learn about the diverse world of lily varieties.

  • Order Nymphaeales / Water Lilies

    Order Nymphaeales is composed of water lily flowers. It contains 3 families (Hydatellaceae, Cabombaceae, and Nymphaceae). The example flower species include Europian white water lily, Dotleaf water lily, Blue lotus, Amazon water lily, Fanwort, Green Cobomba, and more.

  • Types of Flowers

    Types of Flowers: Explore the beauty & diversity of colorful flowers and intriguing botanical properties for all orders of flowering plants.

  • Toad Lily

    Tricyrtis affinis is a perennial Japanese plant of the Liliaceae. This species is endemic to Japan and can grow to a height of 30-60 cm. The flowers of Tricyrtis affinis are white with purple spots. The flowers have six free tepals in two whorls. Tricyrtis is a symbol of fertility.

  • Order Asparagales / Allium and Asparagus Flowers

    Asparagales is a monophyletic order that contains many species, including important crop plants such as Allium and Asparagus. This order has 29 families and closer to 50k flowering plants. Popular flower species in this order are day-lily, irises and lilioid monocots.

  • August Lily

    Discover the August Lily (Hosta plantaginea): a perennial with fragrant white flowers, medicinal properties, and ecological benefits, perfect for shaded gardens and borders.

  • June Birth Flowers

    Unlock the hidden secrets of your June birth flowers! Discover the symbolism behind roses and Honeysuckle, and delve into their rich history and fun facts here.

  • Order Liliales / Lily Flowers

    Liliales is the lily order of monocotyledonous flowering plants. Members of this order involve herbaceous plants, shrubs, and lianas. Liliales flowers are distributed worldwide but common in the subtropical and temperate regions. Lanzhou Lily, Chilean Bellflower, Katakuri/Trout Lily, and Wood’s bunchflower are some of the Liliales example species.

  • Blooming Texas: 25 Gorgeous Native Flowers Revealed!

    Texas is a large state with its own floristic region, having more than 5,000 species of native flowering plants. Because of its diverse landforms, Texas offers many famous blooms for visitors and residents. Explore the top 25 Texas flowers and their characteristics.

  • Daylily

    Known for its flowers that bloom in a single day, Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) has always been a favorite of many flower growers and gardeners worldwide. These attractive reddish-yellow, orange, or yellow flowering plants are often called the perfect perennials for many reasons.

  • Ming fern

    Ming fern (Asparagus retrofractus), also known as a zigzag shrub, pom-pom asparagus fern, and Ming asparagus fern, is an evergreen herbaceous perennial shrub that generally grows 6 to 8 feet tall. The small, scented white flowers with 6 petals in open axillary umbels bloom from spring to early summer.

  • Order Dasypogonales / Tinsel Lily Flowers

    Dasypogogonales is an order of flowering plants comprising shrubs and herbs with paleotropical and Australian distribution. Members of the Dasypogonales mostly have spiral, simple, and sessile leaves, bisexual flowers, and perianth consisting of tepals. Order Dasypogonales is placed under Commelinids. It only has 1 direct family, Dasypogonaceae, with 4 genera.

  • May Birth Flowers

    Unveil the significance of May birth flowers! Discover the hidden meanings and symbolism behind Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn in this insightful blog post.

  • July Birth Flowers

    Dive into the captivating meanings behind July birth flowers: Larkspur and Water Lily. Learn how to honor July-borns with these vibrant blossoms.

  • 85 Different Types of White Flowers For Your Garden!

    Discover the captivating world of the top 85+ white flowers, from the iconic Lily of the Valley to the lesser-known Snowball Viburnum. Explore their enchanting beauty, rich symbolism, and fascinating scientific facts in this comprehensive guide.

  • Wild Narcissus

    Narcissus poeticus is a flowering plant of the order Asparagales. This species is native to Central and Southern Europe. The Wild Narcissus plant is toxic. The most poisonous parts are the bulbs.

  • Prickly Water Lily

    Euryale ferox is a species of water lily found in Asia. The Prickly Water Lily is a perennial plant in the order of Nymhaeales. The seeds of the Prickly Water Lily are used in Chinese traditional medicine. A study showed that extracts from Euryale ferox manifest antioxidant activity.

  • Order Commelinales / Spiderwort & Bloodwort Flowers

    The plant order Commelinales is a highly diverse group of APG IV classification systems. The most common and useful plants which represent the value of Commelinales are its ornamental plants which are primarily grown in houses and outdoors. Spiderworts, Bloodworts, Blumes, Frogmouth, Wolly waterlilies, and Pickerel-weed Plants are some of the examples in Commelinales order.

  • African Flame Lily

    Gloriosa superba is a climbing herb that belongs to the order Liliales. It can grow to a height of 1 meter. The plant is considered a danger to livestock because it has poisonous properties. All parts of G. superba are toxic, especially the tubers. This may cause fatality when eaten.

  • Desert Lily Flower

    Hesperocallis undulata is the sole species of the genus Hesperocallis. Desert Lily thrives in the hottest and driest regions of the Southwest. The bulb of the Desert lily plant is edible. They have the same taste as garlic.

  • Tiger Lily

    Tiger Lily is a perennial Japanese bulb plant that can grow 60 cm to 150 cm. in height. It is a prolific flower that gives the appearance of the tiger’s skin. This is an excellent border plant. The Tiger Lily flower is associated with wealth and pride,

  • Montbretia

    Extremely attractive and exotic in appearance, Montbretia produces decorative clusters of upright, sword-shaped leaves and glowing sticks of yellow, orange, red, and scarlet tubular flowers that bloom for 5 to 8 weeks from mid-summer to mid-fall. Most Montbretia flowers are arranged in an intricate panicle.

  • Nerine

    Nerine, also known as spider lily, Jersey lily, and Guernsey lily, is a genus of plants in the Amaryllidaceae family. Nerine grows up to 2 feet in the fall with thong-shaped leaves and large umbels of pink, lily-like flowers when almost nothing else is blooming.

  • Lily

    The beautiful flower of the lily plant makes it among the most well-known flowering plants in horticulture. But this eye-catching flower is more than it looks. The flowers are generally scented and come in various colors, including pink, purple, red, orange, white, or yellow.

  • Calla Lily

    Calla Lily flowers are unprecedented and recognizable, featuring a single petal that wraps around to make a charming statement. Calla lilies are generally white, but other colors of Calla Lilies are black, orange, purple, green, pink, and yellow.