Flower of the Month – December 2018

Name: Lilium Longiflorum (Christmas Lily)

Other names: Christmas Lily, Bermuda Lily, White Trumpet Lily, November Lily, Easter Lily

Colours: White

Family: Liliaceae

Availability: All Year

What’s in a name: Longiflorum meaning trumpet type, are known by many different names depending on where you are in the world. In Australia they are commonly known as Christmas Lilies and make an appearance in many homes during the holiday period. In several parts of the world they are known as the Easter Lily due to their prevalence at that time of year in those countries.

It is said that the Lily Flower symbolises purity and refined beauty. 

Why we love it: The beautiful perfume of the long lasting Lilium Longiflorum at this time of year says it is Christmas Time! Christmas day is not the same unless there is a bunch of Christmas Lilies somewhere in the house.