Autumn lilies

From the month of March the belladonna lilies begin to show off their blooms, pink and white.  The flowers appear before the scrappy leaves.  For this reason this lily is also known as the naked lady.

The lily loves hot dry condition and I have discovered that those bulbs situated in that part of the garden exposed to the sun are the ones to flower first.  I have the bulbs in different parts of the garden and it is a nice surprise when I see the flower buds making an appearance from above the fat bulbs in early autumn.

The pink serine is another autumnal lily so much loved for its simple beauty.