It is a good idea to explain why virus is not desirable in lilies (unlike those virused tulips of the Tulipmania days in the 1600s). Unless a lily resists or tolerates virus (a few are like this) the lily will die an early death, but probably not before the virus is spread to other nearby lilies (or a neighbor's lily on the other side of the fence).
Some of us have "one of a kind" lilies that are more precious to us as they can not be replaced. These lilies are seedlings grown from our own crosses or from seeds from other lily lovers. Other lilies are more expensive and usually obtained from growers/breeders. I am not fond of paying $10 for a new Orienpet lily only to have it show virus symptoms by the second season.That has happened quite a few times to me.
If you are growing the inexpensive Dutch lilies I would still ditch any showing virus symptoms so that it doesn't spread to other lilies. As the disease spreads to other lilies in the area the total to replace can add up.
If anyone thinks they may have a virused lily post photos here so we can all look at it and pass judgement.
