Lilies are versatile, classic and come in a variety of different colours. These stunning flowers are the perfect option to not only pamper a loved one for an anniversary but also to be given or displayed at funerals or to show sympathy. That’s not all, vibrant lilies are a fitting gift to celebrate a milestone such as a promotion at work, graduation, or even a new home!

1. White Lily
White is usually associated with purity and heaven. Fresh and crisp, white lilies also represent purity and modesty, making them the flower of choice for funerals, condolence messages or an accompaniment to a sympathy card. White lilies are also the perfect way to tell that special someone that you are on cloud nine with them and how much they mean to you.

2. Pink Lily
The colour pink stands for love, admiration, compassion, femininity and understanding. Pink coloured lilies, too, represent these emotions. Choose sweet pink lilies when you want to send your mum, aunt or sister some love. Lilies in different shades of pink are also apt for that special someone you fancy.

3. Yellow Lily
Shades of yellow encourage feelings of happiness, joy and lightheartedness. Bright and sunny, yellow lilies are sure to put a smile on someone’s face! So when you want to tell a friend how much you value their friendship, yellow lilies fit the occasion as they are a symbol of friendship and gaiety.

4. Orange Lily
Orange is a strong and bright colour. It symbolises energy, warmth, confidence, passion & satisfaction in life. Just as vibrant as the yellow lilies, orange lilies stand out from the crowd. They usually symbolise honour and respect for a notable person. So if you want to express your gratitude to a particular person for a job they’ve done or appreciate someone’s amazing work, orange lilies express just that.

5. Purple Lily
Purple stands for pride, success, admiration, dignity and accomplishment. Associated with royalty, purple lilies have always been regarded as being rare and exclusive. Because of this, purple lilies symbolise royalty, privilege and passion.

6. Red Lily
As the colour red symbolizes love, passion, desire and romance, red lilies also express similar feelings. Just like red roses, you can express your love to that special someone who you secretly love and admire.

7. Oriental Lily
Oriental lilies are great flowers to be gifted to someone on their wedding day as they symbolize purity and beauty. They can also be given to congratulate someone on their achievements as they denote wealth as well.

8. Tiger Lily
The vivacious and bright color of the tiger lilies represent pride, positivity, and confidence. The dark spots on the petals are the symbol of wealth. In Buddhism, this flower stands for mercy and compassion. The tiger prints on the petals of these flowers represent the aggressive traits of human nature.

9. Stargazer Lily
The bold and dramatic stargazer lilies are well-known for their beautiful flowers and mesmerizing fragrance. They make an excellent choice to express emotions of congratulation, sorry, and love. Stargazer lilies are perfect 30th anniversary flowers. Keeping them in homes or workplaces wards off all kinds of negative energies. White stargazer lilies symbolize purity & sympathy, while pink stargazer lilies symbolizes wealth, aspiration, & prosperity.

10. Lily of the Valley
This flower symbolises absolute purity, youth, sincerity, and discretion. But most importantly, it symbolises happiness. This joyful symbolism means that it’s very important to give someone you love a bunch of lilies of the valley on the 1st of May.