Flower Friday

So I want to highlight different flowers each week! Some that are familiar and others that may be less so.  Today I want to highlight one of my favorites!

I love lilies.  I love their shape, and the variety of colors.  I love the distinct look and feel that they lend to an arrangement. 

White Lilies and Mini Roses

 Lilies fall into 3 general categories; Asiatic, Oriental and Calla

Asiatic- these tend to be slightly smaller and come with 3-7 blooms per stem.  Their colors can range from white, to orange, pink, red, yellows, and a variety of variagated colors.  These work well in large arrangements as well as in bouquets and cake flowers. 

Pink and Yellow Asiatic lilies

Oriental Lilies- These have a similar shape to your asiatic, some say with even more striking blooms.  Also boasting a variety of colors, oriental lilies tend to be larger, and they come on stems with 5 or less blooms.  These are best used in large arrangements, and as focal pieces (think floating one in water, beautiful!)

Pink Lilies and mixed flowers

Calla Lilies- these beautiful lilies are known for their elegant and artful look as well as their simplicity.  They pair well with other flowers or look breathtaking on their own.  Callas also hold up very well.  These come in White, pink, eggplant, orange, red and yellow. 

Large white callas

mini callas with roses and hypericum berries

Callas can be effectively used in bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, floral arrangements as well as on cakes, or alone as focal pieces.

This was just a brief overview of the beautiful lily!

Happy Planning!