What lilies smell

Spectacular graceful lilies literally rivet all eyes to themselves, leaving no one indifferent. They like to decorate interiors with bouquets of them, and daylilies are also grown on window sills as indoor plants.

Lilies indoors

These flowers are known to have the strongest aroma. The white beauty, which is often confused with a water lily (water lily), smells especially fragrant. Therefore, many people are interested in whether the smell of a lily in an apartment is harmful. The plant emits volatile substances that have specific aromas. The flowers growing outside are surrounded by a very pleasant floral that exudes a sweet scent.

When flowers are brought home, in the confined space of the room, the smell of lilies intensifies, becomes sharper, heavier. It can provoke allergies, headaches, worsen general health, mood. For this reason, it is categorically contraindicated to keep bouquets of lilies at home for people prone to allergic reactions, pregnant women, and also if there are small children or animals in the apartment.

Is lily poisonous or not?

Of course, everything is individual. For someone, fragrant flowers do not have a negative effect. However, it is believed that all types, varieties of lilies are very dangerous for people and pets. In addition, there is no antidote for the poisonous lily. Recent research suggests that these fragrant flowers, even tiger lilies, are a deadly threat to the life of cats. Kittens are especially susceptible to this.

Lilies indoors

If the pet gets pollen or it licks the petals, swallows some fragments of the flower, this can cause kidney failure, and then death. This is how the poisonous lily affects. After all, cats tend to lick themselves.

Thus, it is preferable not to grow lilies not only indoors, but also in the summer cottage, and even more undesirable to carry bouquets home. It is best to remove them from the room. This will save babies and animals, as well as adults, from the unpleasant consequences.

Despite all this, many gardeners are happy to plant lilies. After all, it is impossible to resist their beauty. Moreover, breeders have bred many varieties of odorless daylilies.

Today in the world there are at least 11,000 thousand of all kinds of lilies. All of them are systematized and classified into 9 groups (sections). These are such varieties as:

• Asian;
• American;
• Snow white;
• Eastern;
• Long-flowered;
• Curly;
• Tubular;
• Mixed hybrids;
• Wild species. They are used to create new varieties.

Among them there are many very fragrant flowers, there are faint-smelling specimens, as well as those that practically do not exude a smell.

Snow white

What lilies smell

One of the most important questions often asked by fans of these flowers is which lilies smell: oriental or Asian.

Lily varieties with a strong aroma

Hybrids are considered especially fragrant:

1. Oriental or Oriental lilies. They are characterized by a thick spicy aroma that resembles the smell of cloves, honeysuckle (this is how a heavy sweet perfume smells). Their colors range from snow-white, pink to purple hues. The most famous varieties:

• Mero Star;
• Paraguay;
• Salmon Party;
• Corvara;
• Magi Star;
• Tigerwoods

1. Tubular (Orleans) lilies. Their fragrance spreads over many tens of meters. Popular varieties:

• Regale;
• African Qwueen;
• Pink Perfection;
• Golden Splenor;
• Royal Gold;
• Lady Alice.

1. LO hybrids of lilies. They exude a more subtle aroma than Oriental specimens. Varieties:

• Nashville;
• Fangio;
• Forza Red;
• Triumphator;
• Courier.

Salmon Party

OT hybrids of lilies. They saturate the air with a pleasant light aroma with a soothing effect. Some lily growers consider him to be too strong, intrusive. The best varieties:

• Boogie Woogie;
• Corcovado;
• Miss Feya;
• Mister Cas.

1. Also have aroma Longiflorum (Longiflorum) varieties (Snow Queen, White Fox, White Elegance, White Haven), OA hybrids (Sunny Crown, Kokopa, First Crown).

Odorless lilies: varieties

Among the huge number of daylilies, two groups of odorless flowers stand out. It:

1. Asian hybrids (also tango varieties). They are very popular. They are bred in gardens, in summer cottages. In addition to the well-known old varieties (orange, yellow, red, speckled colors), many modern varieties have now appeared. These lilies are distinguished by their large flowers. Their colors range from snow-white shades to dark-burgundy to almost black tones. There are also two-color, tricolor specimens with specks, specks. They are frost-resistant, hardy. The most common varieties:

• Golden Stone
• Detroit
• Fata Morgana;
• Aphrodite.

LA hybrids of lilies. They appeared as a result of crossing the Longiflorum species with an Asian. Each flower of this variety is huge, spectacular, bright. You can make gorgeous bouquets of them. Their colors are boiling white, pinkish, crimson, which can be combined with each other. These lilies look very elegant, and the smell is practically absent. Sometimes you can catch a barely audible delicate aroma.

Fata Morgana

The most famous varieties:

• Spirit;
• Rising Sun;
• Donau.
• Dynamically;
• Royal Parade;
• Rodeo;
• Samur;
• Salmon Classic;
• Courier;
• Vanilla;
• Richmond;
• Fangio;
• Pavia.

What to do to prevent lilies from smelling

As you know, all parts of the flower (petals, leaves, fruits, roots) spread volatile oils. Their smell attracts insects and animals.

• To reduce the scent of lilies, you need to regularly ventilate the area.
• Flowers should not be left in children's rooms, bedrooms. You can neutralize the smell of daylilies by spreading coffee beans everywhere.
• This method will help to eliminate the sharp aroma of lilies: you need to roll up a bag of paper, bring it to the bowl of the flower. Tilt the bud over it. Cut off the pistil, stamens. You must first put on gloves. This will prevent pollen from reaching your hands. This method will not only get rid of the obsessive smell, but also prolong the life of the bouquet.

According to some reports, lilies have healing qualities. Even in ancient times, oils were made from them, which had analgesic, sedative, astringent effects, and could also stop blood. Now lily oil with the addition of calendula oil is successfully used in cosmetic procedures.

Tiger lily is used for making decoctions, infusions. Also, an aqueous solution of curly lily has medicinal qualities.

Traditional medicine, cosmetology widely uses white lily. On its basis, water infusions, alcoholic tinctures, various decoctions, lotions, oils, and creams are prepared.

Without a doubt, lilies are fabulous flowers. You want to admire them constantly. Only each person must make their choice. Whether to grow lilies in your garden that smell or plant flowers without a scent, or maybe even abandon them.