Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Why lilies at funerals?

Lilies are a traditional funeral flower and are always appropriate. Roses are common flowers for funerals and come in a variety of colors for every funeral style. Gladioli make wonderful standing fan sprays and are a traditional funeral flower . Are lilies a funeral flower? The lily flower is also referred to as the beautiful …

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What do lilies stand for?

From the flower, a symbol of purity in Christianity. It’s a short version of Lillian and Elizabeth. Is the name Lily or Lilly? While Lily is the most common spelling of the name, she does have alternative spellings for parents to explore including Lilly and Lillie. Another frequent inquiry is “What are the names of …

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Do lilies freeze?

Yes, lilies can handle frost if you protect them as we suggested. There is usually no problem with lilies being damaged by frost. Cold weather can be quite tolerable for most lilies. Though lilies have a fast recovering ability from a hard freeze, it is better to protect them, especially from late spring cold. There …

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Are lilies evergreen?

In warmer areas, calla lilies are evergreen, but where winter temperatures drop below freezing, they are deciduous. The plants are damaged when temperatures fall below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. In climates colder than USDA zone 8, lift the rhizomes for the winter. Or grow them in containers and take indoors before freezing weather arrives. Other flowers …

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