Hello dear. I’m Lily. You can also call me Lili, Lila, Lilu or Lilium if you wish. I’m Perennial. I’m always around. And when I’m not around, don’t worry; close your eyes, take a deep breath; that fragrance is me. Lily is still here. Forever.

A cluster of Mount Cook Lily flowers with vivid yellow-green centers blooms against a dark background of fern fronds, with one small bud yet to open