Many flowering plants are called lilies, including calla lily, canna lily, daylily, and water lily, but they aren’t actually true lilies. A true lily is in the genus Lilium and grows from large ...

Each flower of a true lily lasts up to a week, depending on wind and temperature. The bloom season of daylilies and lilies is similar, with peak flowering in midsummer.

True lily plants can cause kidney failure in cats when any part of the plant is consumed. The mechanism of action of the toxin is not known, but all parts of the lily are toxic.

The pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers of the Easter lily are long-standing symbols of the oldest and most important Christian holiday. The flowers will be in abundant display on Easter Sunday ...