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Consumers Show Their Love for Lilies at Keukenhof

Look at those happy faces (and noses!) during this year's lily show. A perfect promotion for this super versatile flower.

By: THURSD. | 22-05-2024 | 4 min read
Floral Events
Love for Lilies Keukenhof

Keukenhof has closed its doors for this year. But it went out with a bang! The final show of the most beautiful spring garden in the world showed lilies in all their beauty. Lily Promotion platform Love for Lilies built an entire showcase dedicated to the best Dutch lilium varieties, all under one roof in the Willem-Alexander Pavilion. Here's a report of the Keukenhof Lily Show.

Love for Lilies

70 passionate Dutch lily growers have but one goal: to let the world fall in love with these impressive flowers. To know lilies is to love lilies, so that's where the journey starts: showing their beauty.

 

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Keukenhof's Lily Show at the Willem-Alexander-Pavilion

 

The beauty of lilies comes in many ways. It's the wide assortment of varieties — from Asiatic and Orientals to Longiflorums and Roselilies — with their distinct shapes and sizes, wide range of colors, and unique fragrances. All that makes lilies a product group of super versatile flowers fit for practically every style and occasion.

Modesty is not in lily's vocabulary. They are — as the slogan says — 'Not Grown to Be Subtle'. Lilies come in serene shades of white and pink, but also in striking colors such as fiery red, radiant yellow, enchanting purple, and vibrant orange. There are varieties with bold stripes, elegant edges, or mysterious spots. The flowers, which are shaped like trumpets or pitchers, can have an impressive diameter ranging from 7 to as much as 25 centimeters.

 

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Lily Martagon 'Sunny Morning' at Keukenhof

 

The Best of Dutch Liliums at Keukenhof Lily Show

It was truly a sight to behold; 75 vases with blooms that could brighten even the gloomiest of days and fill the air with their irresistible fragrance. Six top growers were on display during the Keukenhof Lily Show: Double Check Lily, Bredefleur, Dutch Lily Masters, Qualily, Gentily, and Onings Holland. They graced the show with their finest selection, bringing their unique touch, and showcasing a range of lilies that were as diverse as they were beautiful.

 

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Big white OT Hybrid Zambesi lilies at the Keukenhof Lily Show

 

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An enchanting atmosphere at the Love for Lilies Show

 

Why Lilies Make People Happy

There’s something undeniably joyful about lilies. Perhaps it’s their striking beauty or their symbolic meanings of purity, passion, and renewal. Maybe it’s the way they can brighten up any space with their presence. Whatever the reason, lilies have a way of making people happy. At Keukenhof, this happiness was palpable. People of all ages marveled at the intricate patterns and stunning colors, taking photos and sharing moments of awe.

Walking through the Keukenhof Lilies Show was more than just a visual treat — it was a feast for the senses. The fragrance of the lilies was enchanting, a sweet and heady perfume that seemed to follow you wherever you went. Visitors couldn’t help but smile as they wandered through the exhibits, their faces lighting up with delight at each new discovery.

 

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Hmmm... What a lovely fragrance by Oriental Lily Marlon!

 

A Celebration of Beauty

The Lilies Show at Keukenhof was more than just an exhibition — it was a celebration of the beauty and joy that lilies bring into our lives. It highlighted the skill and dedication of the growers who cultivate these stunning flowers, and it reminded us all of the simple pleasures that come from stopping to admire a bloom.

For florists, garden enthusiasts, and anyone with a love for flowers, the show was a reminder of why we do what we do: to bring a little more beauty and happiness into the world, one lily at a time.

 

Keukenhof Lily Viva la Vida
Lily Viva la Vida

 

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Double (Roselily) Thalita and single pink oriental Lily Marlon

 

So, if you missed this year’s Keukenhof Lilies Show, don’t fret. Keukenhof is sure to continue its tradition of celebrating flowers in all its glory like it has been doing for the past 75 years. And who knows? Next year’s lily showcase might just be even more spectacular. Until then, keep spreading the love for lilies and enjoying their stunning presence in your life.

 

Note: all varieties of the Love for Lilies growers are year-round available. Check the Love for Lilies website for availability.

 

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