These are the sweetest little red lilies......they pop up almost over night with their happy, red blooms......later the green foliage appears. They are known as Surprise Lilies or in our area Johnny Jumpups.....I have many of these scattered around.........
Many years ago, a friend shared this unusual flower with me........it is a Pine Cone Lily. The bloom begins as a small green pine cone shape. As it matures it grows larger and eventually turns a reddish color. The foliage looks very much like August Lily or Ginger Lily. If you touch the pine cone bloom, it smells like turpentine. It really does........It is a fantastic conversation piece........children as well as adults are amazed by it.......
