) Water After they flower, lilies don t need much water like they used to. Some varieties (Asiatic, Trumpet, Orienpet) adapt themselves well to dry summer areas (if they had enough water during and until flowering time.) Orientals, however, continue to require watering during the dry hot summer months. Growing Hardy Lilies Hardy lilies are mostly under-utilized in perennial gardens and container plantings. Not all people know that lilies are tough perennial plants. Once they have established themselves in your garden, they will continue to astound you for years even with very little care. Like the other summer plants (dahlias, peonies, gladioli), lilies can be planted in the spring which can then blossom that very summer. In the internet, there are lots of sites where you can get information on lilies. While researching, you will know what are the types of lilies available, how to know if you are buying true lilies, which types are ideal for starters, kinds suitable for indoor use, basic maintenance of lilies, and so much more. Gardener s choice From the layman s point of view, it is also one of the best-looking flowers ever to grace gardens and carrier pots (and flower vases). Among gardeners, Casablanca lilies top their lists as one of their favorites because of their beauty and their moderate maintenance needs. This hybrid species of some of the East Asian lily species are widely famous for their robust growth and their extremely alluring fragrance (that can overwhelm the whole garden), including, of course, their elegant looks. Peace lily leaves would absorb mold organisms and use these organisms as food for the roots. Mold formations can trigger sneezing, allergic reactions and in serious situations, breathing problems. Aside from mold organisms, the leaves can also absorb vapors coming from acetone and alcohol. Research showed that exposure to chemicals like these could cause dizziness, muscle weakness and dry eyes. Like other flowers, lilies come in different types, shapes, colors and sizes. Commonly, they are used as borders or beds of other plants such as shrubs. Other varieties are perfect as accent plants while others are ideal for pool planting. The small ones are used by people in their alpine rock gardens or as indoor potted plants.