The meaning of lily flowers

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Lilies have been known and grown since antiquity. White lilies were cultivated in ancient Crete and Greece. According to the florists at Teleflora.com., the lily was revered by the Greeks as sprouting from the milk of Hera, queen of the gods. In Christian traditions, the white Easter lily symbolized the purity of the Virgin Mary. As more colorful lily varieties were developed, they brought with them additional symbolic meanings. Today, lilies are the May birth flower and the flower for a 30th wedding anniversary.

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1. Lily Type Meanings

   • The type of lily you give has meaning, said Teleflora.com. Alastroemeria lilies from Peru represent friendship and devotion. Pink stargazer lilies represent wishes for prosperity while white stargazer lilies express sympathy. Day lilies stand for devotion and freedom from worries. Tiger lilies stand for pride.

   Wedding Lilies

   • Calla lilies symbolize magnificence, beauty and chastity, making them popular in wedding bouquets, said Teleflora.com. Lily of the Valley symbolizes sweetness and gentleness, making this the traditional flower for second wedding anniversaries.

   Lily Color Meanings

   • Lily colors also carry special meanings, according to florists at FlowerExpert.com. White lilies symbolize innocence, modesty and purity. Orange lilies symbolize excitement and passion. Yellow lilies mean gaiety. Pink lilies symbolize youth and joy.

   Lilies for Funerals

   • Lilies commonly are associated with funerals, said Teleflora.com, as a symbolic wish that the soul of the deceased was restored to innocence and received divine grace after death. Any variety of white lily also symbolizes majesty and purity.

   Preserving Your Lilies

   • To preserve your lily bouquet for as long as possible, the National Gardening Association advises that you recut the stems at an angle with a sharp knife while holding them underwater. Then transfer them to a clean vase filled with water to which you've added a commercial cut flower preservative. Or you can use a homemade preservative solution made from 1 cup of regular (not diet) lemon-lime soda such as 7-Up plus 1 cup of water plus a half-teaspoon of household bleach. Change the water every other day.

Source: www.ehow.com

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