She was fond of lilies and had a bed of spider lilies, crinum, daylilies, narcissus and others planted by former owners of the old plantation. ... 1809, and L. speciosum rubrum, rubrum lily, ...

Lilies, grown for more than 3,000 years, are a symbol of beauty in art and literature, enticing the gardener as they emerge from bulbs with large, beautiful spring-to-summer blossoms. Originating ...