Lilium other name is "Star of the earth." Legend has it that when the falling stars touch the ground, turn into flowers. And those flowers are lilium.
In antiquity it given to the beloved wife as a sign of affection. Foreign envoys did always serving ruler this flower as a sign of obedience and good wishes.
The ancient Greeks believed that lilium appeared when the breasts of the goddess Hera mother shot a few drops of milk on the ground. Therefore, the first such flower was dyed snow.
In the Renaissance, lilium decorate any party in the palaces, and the ladies of the palace with his entourage zakichvali hair or dress.
To XIX century in Europe was known only kind of white flower. Pink and yellow were transferred later from Asia. We have nearly 90 varieties in the most amazing colors.
Lilies exist in a huge variety of colors, shapes and sizes can be grown both outdoors and at home. Some have strong preferences to the soil, others can be planted in ordinary garden soil. Bloom from mid spring to early autumn, depending on the species. Most species are excellent bouquet of flowers whose color withstands up to 8 days. Lilies include: Asiatic hybrids, Oriental hybrids, American hybrids and others.
Are known today more than 2000 hybrids of Lilium. Most of them reach altitudes greater than human stature, their colors have different forms, color (they are known only lilium blue and black) and sizes (from 2,5 to 30 cm in diameter). Clusters are formed from 6 to 20 colors trabesti length 7,5 cm. Petals are curved upward, and the bosoms of the leaves form small bulbil through which the plant can be propagated. Some species bloom in 4 weeks in June-September.