Lily is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies
are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature
in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern
hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other
plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true
lilies.
The flowers are large, often fragrant,
and come in a range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds
and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late
spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the
stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel
shape to a "Turk's cap". The tepals are free from each other, and
bear a nectary at the base of each flower. The ovary is 'superior', borne
above the point of attachment of the anthers.
The fruit is a three-celled capsule.
Lilies of different kinds are commonly found all
across the globe. Lilies come in different shapes, sizes and colors. Lilies are
really excellent plants for beds and borders. Lilies are suitable for use in a
shrub border, as accent plants, a formal or naturalized pool planting. Even
some of the small species would fit perfectly in an alpine rock garden.
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