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Easter Lily

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description Easter Lily Overview

The Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is a bulbous perennial native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan and Taiwan. It is characterized by its large, white trumpet-shaped flowers and fragrant scent. In the United States, commercial cultivation is concentrated in a coastal region straddling the California–Oregon border, which supplies the majority of the domestic market. Growers carefully time the blooming cycle indoors so the plants flower in time for the Christian Easter holiday.

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What is the Easter lily?

The Easter lily is Lilium longiflorum, a bulbous perennial native to Japan's Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan. It is known for large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with a strong fragrance.

Why is Lilium longiflorum associated with Easter?

Its white trumpet flowers and spring marketing made it a common Easter-season plant in the United States. The holiday association is cultural and commercial rather than a description of its natural bloom season.

Where are Easter lilies grown commercially in the United States?

Commercial production is concentrated in a coastal region spanning northern California and southern Oregon. That area has conditions suited to producing bulbs for the Easter holiday market.

What do Easter lily flowers look like?

Easter lilies produce large white trumpets that point outward or slightly upward and are strongly fragrant. The plant grows from a bulb and can flower repeatedly when grown under suitable conditions.

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