Oriental Lily
Availability
Year Round
Origin
Native to China and Japan.
Flower Care
The oriental lily has a vase life between 6 and 11 days, depending on the variety
Stems should be placed in fresh water, and the addition of flower food will enhance the vase life of the lilies.
Pollen sheds easily and stains whatever it touches,removal of the stamens from the flower prevents this but shortens the vase life
General Info
In ancient Greece , the lily was the flower of Hera, the goddess of the moon, earth,air, womans life,marriage and childbirth.
In ancient Rome it was the symbol of Juno, the goddess of light,sky, marriage and motherhood
Known as the flower of the virgin Mary, the lily has long been thought to represent purity and innocence.
