<P> Lilium longiflorum is known as the Easter lily because in Christianity , it is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ , which is celebrated during Eastertide . The `` lily has always been highly regarded in the Church '' , as Jesus Himself referenced the flower , saying `` Consider the lilies how they grow : they toil not , they spin not ; and yet I say unto you , that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these '' ( Luke 12 : 27 ) . Moreover , according to pious legend , `` after Jesus ' death and resurrection , some of these beautiful flowers were found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane , where Jesus went to pray the night before His crucifixion . Legend has it that these flowers sprung up where drops of Jesus ' sweat fell as he prayed '' . In many Christian churches , the chancel is adorned with Easter lilies throughout the Paschal season . A poem of the early 1900s titled Easter Lilies by S.R. Allen , delineates this custom : </P>
where did the easter lily get its name
because in Christianity , it is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ , which is celebrated during Eastertide