Lily

Lily

Lily - a long-term grassy bulbous plant. One of the most beautiful flowers in the world.

The sort totals about 100 kinds which grow in Europe, Asia and in the North America. The beginning of introduction of Lilies in culture leaves in the remote past. In modern floriculture by special popularity more decorative, high-quality hybrid lilies use. It is known more than 2000 grades. Lily is a photophilous plant. The height of plant is 150 sm.

For some millenia B.C. lilies cultivated not only as decorative, but also as medicinal, cosmetic and food plants. The Orange-red lilies also known since antiquity, symbolised blood of the Christ.




See also Types of Flowers