Lily
Lilium
Large, sculptural trumpets — often fragrant — that lend instant presence and grace to any arrangement.
A single lily stem carries several buds that open in sequence, so one purchase keeps unfurling fresh blooms over more than a week. Oriental lilies bring a rich, unmistakable perfume, while Asiatic types offer bolder color with little or no scent for people who prefer a subtler room.
Their scale makes them a natural focal flower. In sympathy work the white oriental lily is a quiet standard, but in bright mixed bouquets a stargazer lily can carry the whole design on its own.
What Lily means
Purity, renewal, and devotion. White lilies are closely tied to remembrance and peace, which is why they appear so often in sympathy and memorial arrangements.
Care tips
Gently pinch away the rust-colored pollen anthers once the blooms open to protect petals, clothing, and linens from staining.
Good for these occasions
Find a local florist who can arrange lily for:
More flowers to explore
The flower florists reach for first — layered, fragrant, and available in nearly every color a message could ask for.
TulipA clean, cup-shaped bloom that keeps growing after it is cut — the unmistakable signal that spring has arrived.
SunflowerThe big, sunny face of summer — sturdy, long-lasting, and impossible to look at without smiling.
PeonyCloud-soft, teacup-sized blooms with a short, coveted season and a romance no other flower quite matches.