Lilium candidum, Madonna lily
A stamp issued by San Marino in a ten-stamp series named
FLOWERS AND MONTE TITANO in 1957
I thought this stamp would be suitable for today, the 15th August, which is a National Holiday in Greece to celebrate the Dormition of the Virgin Mary
The photo of the Madonna lily growing at Sparoza was taken by Lucinda Willan, the gardener currently working at Sparoza, and posted here with her permission
One of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN cover illustrations by Veronica Hadjiphani-Lorenzetti also features the Madonna lily
Madonna lilies are mentioned in
GARDENER’S QUESTION TIME by June Grindley
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number72, April 2013