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A lily flower belongs to the family of Lilium genus. They are essentially summer flowers and beautify your garden with their bright hues. Growing a lily flower is any gardener's dream. They come in all size and fill up your garden like no other flower can do. Basic quality of a true lily is that it adapts to almost all garden situations. Their presence is such in the garden that they are often honored as queen of garden. All through summer, lilies make your garden a heavenly paradise.
There are various types of lilies found on earth, varying in height, form and color. Among all lily flowers, the best and the most popular are the Asiatic lilies. Reason for their immense popularity is their vibrant colors. It draws immediate attention. An Asiatic lily flower blooms facing outwards and has dark spots on its face. Compared to other lily types, an Asiatic lily flower lacks fragrance. These lily flowers start blooming from end of May or beginning of June. |
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In terms of size and fragrance, Oriental lilies top the list. They begin to bloom in late summer, when Asiatic lilies end their blooming season. An Oriental lily flower comes in lighter shade of colors, like white, crimson, etc. but they are bordered by contrasting colors. To get the best bloom, an Oriental lily flower must be protected from scorching heat of the sun and heavy winds.
Growing at the same time with Oriental flower are the Trumpet lilies. This type of lily flower bears a look of trumpet giving the flower its name. They bloom facing outwards and has a strong infusing scent. Earlier only lighter shades of trumpet lily like, white or yellow was found. But due to, recent hybridization with Oriental lilies, pastel shades are available too.
Apart from these, there is some turban like lily flower called Turk's cap lily. They bloom singularly and not in groups. They are small in size and have a waxy coating on them. A Turk's cap lily comes in bright colors like yellow-orange, burgundy and white. Petals of this lily are sometimes spotted. To know more on exotic flowers, keep looking through the pages of Dgreetings.com.
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