New kinds of Easter lilies have been brought to America from China, Japan, and Bermuda. The Bermuda Easter lily blooms early. The Chinese and Japanese lilies are the hardiest flowers. These lilies bloom outdoors in June or July. Florists can force Chinese and Japanese lilies to bloom just before Easter by growing them in greenhouses.
Easter lilies belong to the family Liliaceae.
The scientific name for a commonly grown type is Lilium longiflorum, variety eximium. James S. Miller, Ph.D., Associate Curator and Assistant Department Head, Africa and Madagascar Department, Missouri Botanical Garden. How to cite this article.