Lily: everything you want to know

Lilies are among the most beloved and elegant flowers, known for their captivating fragrance and exquisite beauty. As cut flowers, Lilies are loved in the industry because of their long vase life, wide choice, and their personality: adding grace and charm to any occasion. In the Holex webshop, we offer four popular varieties of Lilies:

Oriental Lilies

Renowned for their large, showy flowers and intense fragrance. With their distinct trumpet shape and prominent stamens, they exude elegance and sophistication. Oriental is by far the largest, and most popular group. Available in a wide range of colors, including white, pink, and various shades of red. Besides single, you also have great double flowering Oriental Lilies.

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LA Lilies

LA Lilies are hybrids resulting from the crossbreeding of Lilium longiflorum (Longiflorum Lily) and Lilium Asiaticum (Asiatic Lily). They combine the best qualities of both parent varieties. LA Lilies boast a delightful blend of colors and a longer vase life compared to other Lilies. With their gently recurved petals and compact form, they add a touch of grace and charm to bouquets.

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Longiflorum Lilies

Shaped blooms with pure white petals and a sweet fragrance. Longiflorum Lilies symbolize purity and are often associated with religious and ceremonial occasions, such as Easter. Their classic beauty and graceful form make them a popular choice for weddings and other formal events.

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Martagon Lilies

Martagon Lilies, also known as Turk’s Cap Lilies, display a unique charm with their nodding flowers and recurved petals. These Lilies feature clusters of smaller, downward-facing blooms. Martagon Lilies come in various colors, including shades of pink, orange, and red, adding a touch of whimsy and allure to floral arrangements. The flower is really something special, and only available in the season, which is from May through August.

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Symbolism

Lilies are often associated with purity, love, and femininity. White lilies are particularly associated with purity and femininity, the nickname of the white Asiatic Lily is for a good reason Madonna Lily. Certainly in Christianity, this is a reference to the virginity and purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Still, nowadays white Lilies are often used at weddings. In Victorian days receiving a sweet-scented Lily meant ‘this is my beloved one’.

When is Lily in season?

Lilies, except Martagon, are widely available throughout the year, thanks to advancements in cultivation.

Popular Lily varieties