Song of Solomon 6:2 My beloved has gone to his garden, To the beds of spices, To feed his flock in the gardens, And to gather lilies.Hosea 14:5 I will be like the dew to Israel; He shall grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots like Lebanon.
Botanists discovered colonies Madonna Lilies growing in northern Palestine. They knew it was a wild plant because it was in a location untouched by civilization. This was a controversial discovery because botanists thought the Madonna lily did not produce seeds. However, in 1916, a colony of seed producing Madonna lilies was found thus ending the debate. Now botanists believe that the environmental changes in the Holy Lands lead to a decrease in the numbers of the plants because it couldn't adapt. It was very common in the cooler mountain areas near rivers or streams. Find more information here on its geographical range.
Plant the bulbs in a slightly shaded, moist but well drained area of your garden. Be sure to plant the bulb only about an inch beneath the surface of the ground. It will thrive for years. Some people have success simply planting out plants received at easter. If you do this, be sure you don't cut off the foliage. You must allow it to ripen through the summer to continue nourishing the bulb so it will bloom again the next year. Note: not all of today's Easter Lilies are the Madonna Lily. Most are Lilium longiflorum. You normally have to buy bulbs identified as Madonna lily today.
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Until next week, good gardening to you!
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