Lillies

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Many of the flowers that we flatterly call some kind of a lily do not actually belong in the Lily family. The onion is of the Lily family while the Calla Lily is related to the skunk cabbage. Blossoms in the lily family have six petal like parts. When you look closely you will find that the three outer petals show a tinge of green or brown on their backs. This indicates that they are really transformed sepals. The ovary is carried out of sight within the blossom. The leaves are parallel veined. Lillies have bulbs made up of loosely overlapping scales. Their stems are clothed in leaves which upon maturing fill the bulb scales plumply full of plant food to produce blooms for the next year. If these scales are removed from the main bulb and planted in sand, they will proceed to use their stored food to develop baby bulbs. So remember to cut your blossoms with a short stem. This is what I learned in my landscape design class. Just wanted to share this information with you! Enjoy your lily experiance!