May 28 Lilies in the Landscape By Cindy Haynes Extension horticulturist Iowa State University Extension Lily is a common name used for several different plant species. True lilies are members of the genus Lilium. They originate from underground bulbs and produce large, showy blossoms in the summer.
True lilies are excellent plants for almost any garden situation.
They are versatile and durable, plus they offer gardeners a wide variety of heights, flower forms and colors. The regal blossoms of a lily mixture begin their dynamic show shortly after the tulips and daffodils fade and continue through the late summer. There are several groups of lilies available that can light up your landscape. The Asiatic lilies are probably the most popular landscape or garden lily. Flowers of bright and pastel shades of almost every color except blue are available.