Birthday Lilies

Birthday lilies bring height, fragrance and a little drama to a bouquet. Choose stargazer lilies with a dozen red roses, pink Asiatic lilies with gerbera daisies, or garden-style mixes with hydrangea, each arranged by hand by a local florist near the person you're celebrating.

A lily birthday bouquet keeps opening for days. The guide below covers choosing a design, caring for the blooms and an important note for homes with cats.

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How to choose birthday lilies

Lilies with roses

Nine of the 10 designs here combine lilies with roses. Hollywood Dozen sets fragrant stargazer lilies and seeded eucalyptus among a dozen red roses for a partner who likes a grand gesture. Romantic Boutique pairs red and pink roses with Asiatic lilies, lavender statice and mini carnations, in four sizes from Small to Extra Large. Alice gathers red and white roses, lilies and hydrangea in a twisted ginger vase, and Rosey Garden layers lilies, roses, hydrangea and lisianthus in a tall glass pedestal vase. More designs like these are in our love and romance flowers.

A bright birthday lily bouquet for friends

For a friend or a coworker, color matters more than romance. Petals Embrace mixes lilies with sunflowers, hot pink roses and orange alstroemeria, and the Best Day Bouquet brings lilies, roses and sunflowers together in hot pink, orange and yellow. Blushing Beauty Bouquet pairs blush pink lilies with hot pink roses and lavender carnations, and its look changes as the lilies open through the week.

Caring for lilies

Lilies are often delivered with some buds still closed. Recut the stems, use clean water, and the buds will open over the next few days. As each flower opens, you can gently pinch off the pollen-covered anthers with a tissue, since lily pollen stains fabric and skin. Removing spent blooms keeps the rest looking fresh.

A note for homes with cats

True lilies, including Asiatic and stargazer lilies, are highly toxic to cats, and even a little pollen or a sip of vase water can make a cat seriously ill. If the birthday person has a cat, choose a design without lilies instead. Most of our birthday roses leave lilies out, but check each flower list.

Birthday lily questions

What do lilies mean on a birthday?

Lilies are often linked with renewal, devotion and good fortune, which suits the start of a new year of life. Pink lilies are commonly associated with admiration and affection. Many people simply love them for their size and their scent.

Do lilies have a strong scent?

Stargazer lilies are known for a strong, sweet fragrance that can fill a room, while Asiatic lilies usually have little scent. If the recipient is sensitive to smells, a bouquet with Asiatic lilies, such as Romantic Boutique, is the gentler choice.

How long do birthday lilies last?

With fresh water and recut stems, a lily bouquet often lasts a week or more, since closed buds keep opening as the first flowers fade. Browse all our lilies for more designs that bloom in stages.

Are lilies a good birthday flower for Mom?

Many moms love them for their size and fragrance, and lilies feel elegant without being overly romantic. A mixed design with roses and hydrangea, like Rosey Garden, suits a dining table or an entryway. Find more ideas in our birthday flowers.