Lily Facts | Facts about Lilies

Where did Monet paint his water lilies?

Claude Monet painted water lilies in the garden he created at his home in Giverny, France.

Claude Monet made about 250 paintings of water lilies.

Claude Monet donated his giant water lily murals to France as a monument to peace after World War I.

Lilies are extremely toxic to cats, and even a little pollen can cause kidney failure.

Most Easter lily bulbs sold in the US are grown in a small area on the California-Oregon border.

The calla lily isn't a true lily.

Daylilies aren't true lilies, and each flower lasts only about one day.

The fleur-de-lis symbol is probably based on an iris, not a lily.

There are about 100 species of true lilies.

Lily pollen can stain clothes.

The Madonna lily is one of the oldest cultivated flowers.

Some lily bulbs are eaten in Chinese cooking.

Water lilies aren't true lilies.

The lotus isn't a water lily.

The Egyptian "blue lotus" is actually a water lily.