Lilies

Lilies in July

Consider the lilies…. Don’t plant them near the front of plant borders, the pollen is poisonous to cats. They can shed a lot of pollen which cats can breathe in or it can fall on them and they lick it off when they wash.

But if you can plant them safely they are beautiful and showy. But beware of lily beetles. They are big red shiny beetles that can munch and destroy lilies. I’m afraid they need removing and squashing if you want to save the plants.

4 thoughts on “Lilies

  1. They’re beautiful, love lilies – reminds me of my Easter wedding a quarter-century ago. Back in the springtime I bought a big bunch of unopened cut lilies and they made the house smell heavenly for over a week. Sadly my husband and son didn’t agree – the pollen brings on their hayfever, so I felt guilty about that!

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