What does an Oriental lily symbolize?
Associated with the Virgin Mary, oriental lilies are also a symbol of purity and rebirth. They make the perfect wedding bouquet for a bride or to be given as a congratulatory gift to a person who has recently experienced a new milestone in their life.
What flowers go with oriental lilies?
Good bulb companions for lilies are:
- Dahlia.
- Hyacinth.
- Daffodil.
- Tulips.
- Allium.
- Snowdrops.
- Gladiolus.
- Canna.
What can I do with oriental lilies?
Oriental Lily Plant Care When blooms are spent, cut off flower stalks but allow foliage to remain until yellow and beginning to die. This will help fuel the bulb for the next year’s bloom. In fall, mulch over the area with a few inches of organic bark mulch. Pull away in spring as soon as you begin to see sprouts.
What kind of lilies smell good?
If you are looking for a pleasantly fragrant Lily in the house, you may want to try Lilium longiflorum or lilium japonicum Alexandrae. The delicate fragrance of Lilium neigherrense or the restrained scent of Lilium speciosum make them great candidates for the vase.
How do you prolong lily blooms?
A good lily arrangement will last two or more weeks. Change the water every few days. To help prolong the flowers’ life, add cut-flower food to the water. Lilies require only half the amount of food recommended for other flowers.
How close together can you plant lilies?
Space bulbs at a distance equal to three times the bulb’s diameter (usually about 8 to 18 inches apart, depending on the variety). For visual appeal, plant lilies in groups of 3 to 5 bulbs.
What do you do with Oriental lilies after they bloom?
Deadhead your lily when the plant is in bloom. Cut the flowers when they open and take them indoors to a vase, or maintain them on the plant and cut them when they fade.
What is the difference between Asiatic lily and Oriental lily?
Oriental Lily Info The deep green leaves are wider and further apart than the leaves of Asiatic lilies and are somewhat heart-shaped. Oriental lilies bloom about the time Asiatic lilies are fading. The huge blooms, primarily in shades of white, pastel pink, and pastel yellow, are heavily scented.