The pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers of the Easter lily are long-standing symbols of the oldest and most important Christian holiday. The flowers will be in abundant display on Easter Sunday ...

THE EASTER LILY. Share full article. March 25, 1908. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from March 25, 1908, Page 8 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

Handle with care The Easter lily should be kept between 50 and 60 degrees inside. They can take temps above and below this, but the blooms will last longer if they can be kept on the cooler side ...

Tips. Most types of Easter lilies are hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 11. If you live in colder areas, the bulbs may not survive winters outdoors, so you would need to dig them up in fall and ...

For the longest, best floral display from an Easter lily, choose plants with mostly closed flower buds. Courtesy Meredith Seaver, USU Extension. 2 / 5.

∎ Lily of the Valley: Jesus described himself as this spring perennial, which represents innocence and perpetual life. ∎ Easter Baskets: The ancient tradition actually precedes the church.

Easter can be as early as March 22 and as late as April 25. So even though the bulbs are received in January, it’s up to the greenhouse people to get their plants to bloom at Easter time.