I think the lily is such a pretty flower!  They are tall perennials with varying heights
yes they are a appealing flower
Many of them are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, and some extend into the northern subtropcs
okay they thrive more in cooler weather then
I never realized that the lily is important in much of the world in both culture and literature!  
arn't lilies sort of have something to do with death?
I've never heard that!  Strangely there are other plants with the word "lily" in their name, but they aren't actually related to the actual lily!
to me a lily is a lily so do not know truly what a lily is then
soil. These roots are in addition to the basal roots that develop at the base of the bulb.
The flowers are large, often fragrant, and come in a wide range of colors including whites, yellows, oranges, pinks, reds and purples. Markings include spots and brush strokes. The plants are late spring- or summer-flowering. Flowers are borne in racemes or umbels at the tip of the stem, with six tepals spreading or reflexed, to give flowers varying from funnel shape to a "Turk's
Lilium
Lilium (members of which are true lilies) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere, though their range extends into the northern subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common name but are not related to true lilies.
Description.
Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from . They