Update: I had originally posted that this flower a Lily, it is not. We were at the Iris gardens and it is an Iris.
Swan Lake and Iris Gardens
June 6, 2022
Green on Purple
Tag Archives: Lily
Giant Lily
These are the tallest Lily plants I have ever seen, at least 5 feet (1.5 M). These two plants were in a border of low annuals, drawing all of the attention with those proportionately large blooms.
Here is a bloom from another stand of these magnificent lilies, that surprisingly had thrived in a more shaded glen.
Lily Assortment
I’ve seen various lilies showing off around Magnolia Plantation and Gardens this past week.
I don’t recall seeing this color arrangement before with alternating petals, but it sure is attractive.
This white lily had near perfect form, if messy pollen.
Swamp Spider Lily
Spider Lilies, or Swamp Lilies–take your pick. I’ve heard them called both and a Google search finds an overwhelming number of variations on each name.
I do not know if these particular ones naturalized on their own around the swamp or if they were planted. The flowers are short lived, especially in the heat, and it is a delight to spot them in fresh bloom.
October 18, 2019