Lily

Are lilies for funerals?

Lily is one of the most popular floral choices for funerals because it represents the restored innocence of the departed soul. Symbol of the Lily Flower In ancient Greek weddings, the bride crowned a lily and wheat flower, which symbolized purity and abundance. The ancient Egyptians used the lily as a symbol of fertility and …

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How do lilies multiply?

Multiplication by Seed. Successfully fertilized seeds ripen in pods throughout the summer and fall to the ground when the lily stalks die back in early winter. While we were reading we ran into the query “Do Stargazer Lilies multiply?”. One answer is that yes, Oriental lilies like stargazer lilies multiply just like other lilies. Given …

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Are lilies unlucky?

Survey of ‘unlucky’ plants 1. Lilies are deemed funeral flowers. Apparently it is unlucky to have them in the house – no idea why! [Eastcote, Middlesex, 1950s] mum would not allow lilies in the house [e-mail, March 2017]. Lilies are deemed funeral flowers. Apparently it is unlucky to have them in the house – no …

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