The Easter lily is native to the southern islands of Japan. World War I veteran Louis Houghton brought lily bulbs to the southern coast of Oregon in 1919 and gave them to friends and family to plant.

The red lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) is a potential problem for Easter lilies. It also attacks other Lilium members, like Lilium ('Fangio' L.A. hybrids and 'Stargazer' lilies') and Fritillaria.

The Easter lily first came to the United States in the early 1900s, by way of Japan's Ryukyu Islands. Today, these beautiful Easter flowers are typically displayed in churches and homes as an ...

How to Propagate Easter Lilies Easter lilies are easily propagated by bulb division. The bulbs consist of scales, which can be removed and planted, and bulbs often produce bulblets.

6. Remove Old Tops of the Lily After you've planted your Easter lily outside, its leaves and stem will naturally die back. Make room for new growth by removing the plant’s old tops once they ...

The Easter lily, Lilium longiflorum, is native to the Ryukyu Islands off the southern end of Japan. In the 1880s, this lily was widely cultivated in Bermuda, and from there, bulbs were shipped to ...

The Easter Lily (Lilium longiforum) is native to the southern islands of Japan, but in the late 1880s, it was cultivated in Bermuda, where Mrs. Thomas Sargent found them, fell in love with them ...

Easter lilies are, for many, an ideal symbol of the spiritual nature of Easter. These white, trumpet-shaped flowers symbolize purity, hope and life and are among the most popular Easter gifts ...

There are now only four growers, down from 26 in the late 1960s and 9 in 2000. Lily bulb production by the growers peaked at 13.5 million in the 1990s, but has gradually declined to 6.5 million to ...

Easter lilies, popular spring flowers, pose a severe risk to cats. Ingesting any part of the plant may cause kidney failure. Experts urge caution during spring events to prevent feline exposure.