Yellow Liliys
by MaryLee Parker
Title
Yellow Liliys
Artist
MaryLee Parker
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Unlike most other flowers, the perennial Lily never truly goes dormant. The strength and beauty of this international flower has cemented its place in the cultures of the world. With such an elegant look, it’s no wonder the flower means royalty, rebirth, and purity. Explore this potent flower symbol to enrich your own life.
What Does the Lily Flower Mean?
The Lily flower, in all its various forms, is commonly considered to mean:
royalty and regal bearing
motherhood and fertility
purity and the beauty of youth
passion and drive
renewal and rebirth
Etymological Meaning of the Lily Flower
There are hundreds of different true lilies, but they all fall under the same Lilium genus. Any flowers called lilies that don’t fit in this organizational group, such as the common day lily or water lily, are not considered a true Lily. Lilium is a Latin term and was derived from the Greek term leirion, a word that traces back through numerous civilizations to one of the first words for flower. This shows the importance of the Lily flower through the centuries and millenia!Symbolism of the Lily Flower
Both the Greeks and Romans held the Lily in very high regard, including it in dozens of their religious myths and breeding the plants extensively. Alchemists considered it a lunar plant with feminine qualities, while the Lily is in high demand in China for weddings because its name sounds like the start of a phrase wishing the couple a happy union for a century. Chinese friends and family members also give the flower to people who have evxperienced a recent loss because it is believed to help relieve heartache. Don’t forget about that enduring sign of European royalty known as the fleur de lis. Now commonly found on silverware and wallpaper, that stylized floral design symbolizes a regal bearing and was loosely based on a member of the Lily family.
The Lily Flower Facts
Lilies are native all over the world and hold importance in dozens of different cultures. This led to early breeding programs, resulting in the thousands of different colors and petal patterns you can find today. All lilies emerge from a humble bulb, and they’re one of the few showy flowering plants that can handle indoor life just as well as outdoor growing. Most named varieties of this flower are hybrids and won’t grow true from seed, but old-fashioned and heirloom lilies produce true seed you can share with loved ones and friends to spread the beauty around.
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