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About: Lilies

Lilies give their name to the large Family Liliaceae, which contains about 100 species. They are tremendously popular flowers and together are ranked #5 in cut flower sales from the flower auctions.

Lilies have been cultivated for over 3000 years. In Greek poetry, the lily stood for tenderness. It was also referred to as the voice of cicadas or of the muses. There is a Greek myth that tells us how the lily was born from the milk of the goddess Hera. The lily still symbolises pure, virginal love in the Christian world.

In the language of flowers, any lily means ‘purity of heart’, while orange means ‘hatred or dislike’. White lilies mean ‘it's heavenly to be with you’, while yellow means ‘i'm walking on air’.