April 4, 2022
After the lily had become known to the Greeks and Romans, Christianity also adopted the symbolism of the lily. From Juno (see previous blog) it became the Virgin Mary, the emblem of mortal beauty and purity. The stamens were removed […]
March 11, 2022
The lily is one of the oldest bulbous plants we know. The lily can already be seen in ancient writings and in pictures dating from 2000 to 1500 BC. This is the (white) Madonna Lily, which is native to the […]