Bulbs
Lilies , one of the most beloved bulbs for the summer garden , burst in with kaboom blossoms at an intermezzo when most flowers are in a reserve pattern . Offering “ swoony ” scents , strong stems and solid petals , lilies are also workhorses as cut flowers .
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BASICS
Zones:
Zones 5 to 8 are ideal for most lilies . Some are hardier , such asL. canadenseandL. cernuum , which will allow the chill of Zone 3 , but often not the heating plant in part hot than Zone 6 or 7 . Easter lily , L. longiflorum , prefers zone 7 to 9 .
Exposure:
Lilies love full sun , and six time of day or more is imperative . Lilies like to have their " drumhead in the sunlight , base in the shade . " To keep their roots cool , plant them with low - growing annuals , perennial , or grasses .
Soil:
Most lilies like a soil that ’s racy but not too beefy , though the Orienpet lilies are not picky about solid food and stomach a leaner dieting . Drainage is the critical upshot . Given their preference , lily would like to be planted in a berm or raised bottom so water drain away from the bulb . A pH of 5.5 to 6.5 suits them considerably .
TYPES OF LILIES
There are many type of lilies but these are some of the most common :
PLANTING LILY BULBS
Lily bulb can be implant in spring , but getting them into the earth in fall gives them a head start . Because they are stem rooters and the bulb often anchors a heavy bloom lading , it ’s decisive to fall off it at least 8 to 10 inches from top of bulb to top of soil . In regions where temperatures rocket above 90 degrees F on a day-by-day basis , sink the bulbs an supernumerary 4 inches or so deeper .
Planting hint :
For more entropy about plant and salt away bulbs , seeBulbs 101
LILY CARE
Take precautions against voles and other pests , specially in wintertime . And deer bite the stems . Insects are also a peril . In early give , when lily first emerge , begin lily mallet patrol . They ’re bright red and easy to spot . Simply take them before they multiply and wreak havoc .
Stake your lily before the blossoms lead off to weigh down the stems , verify not to spike the bulb .
Do n’t pause to cut your lilies for nosegay — but remove only 1/3 of the stem . Lilies apply their leafage to replenish the bulbs for next yr ’s blooms . When cutting lilies , remove the anthers before bring them indoors , as they can maculate wearable and tablecloth .
After blooming , the peak stems can be cut down back but leave the foliage until it brown and dies back to the ground altogether . Bulbs tuck energy for next yr through the leaves .
LILY VARIETIES
photograph by : Carrie Critchley .
1 . ‘ Stargazer ’
crossbreed in the 1970s , ‘ Stargazer ’ is one of the most popular lily in forward-looking history . sport upward - facing , vibrant pink spotted bloom up to 8 ” wide , this fragrant lily performs well in the garden and take in a serious gash prime . ‘ Stargazer ’ is an Oriental lily that does n’t require staking and can be spring up in containers . As a fillip , it will attract butterfly and hummingbirds .
Photo by : Rob Cardillo .
2 . ' TOUCHING '
Wedding an Oriental and a Trumpet ( OT or Orienpet intercrossed ) lily in 2002 , the big - blooming , open - face beaut ‘ Touching ’ was tolerate , with a compact sizing and changing backdrop shades starting with a creamy - lily-livered launching , acquire into a whiter shadiness of picket . Each all-inclusive petal is also blotch with peachy pinko . Strong root drop anchor the plant life , and the flowers linger long in prize condition .
3 . ‘ PINK TWINKLE ’
When Dutch garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet needed a lily to span the summertime months at the New York Botanical Garden ’s Seasonal Walk , she headed straight for ‘ Pink Twinkle ’ . This 3- to 4 - foot , glowing coral - pinkish boo-boo scarcely stop its bloom least sandpiper throughout summer . With freckled blossoms that treble the size of its tiger lily parents and seem you straight in the eye rather than bow their heads , ‘ Pink Twinkle ’ can waltz around with pink as well as orangish companion flowers .
4 . ORANGE ART ®
When Dutch breeders turned their bridge player to lilies , they went directly for the pizzazz and have been mixing perfuse colours and essential trait ever since . Fifteen age ago , Mak Breeding start its foray into the Tango Lily series of Asiatic lilies , with a signature central “ look ” of contrasting shades . Recently acquaint , Orange Art ® does the series gallant with its well-nigh neon , pumpkin - orange tree blossoms and dumbly pack shiny black dots toward the bull’s - eye .
5 . ' YELLOWEEN '
The first lemon yellow - emblazon Orienpet hybrid to jolt the lily worldly concern , ‘ Yelloween ’ was introduced in 2001 with seismic replication . This sunny - hued pratfall with lime veins still holds the championship title of respect for its color . Economically , it offer up several virtues that slue - flower cultivator adore — the upturned heyday and a willingness to do at cool temperatures than most lilies ( which saves on nursery heating plant costs ) . As Arie Alders of Mak Breeding tell , “ Some come in , some go , but this lily endures . ”
6 . CORAL LILY
In its native Siberia , China and Korea , genus Lilium pumilumweaves discretely through the grassland . But when tincture into the garden , its flaming colors sparkle , with an orange that verge on saffron crocus . stand about 1½ foot marvellous , this is one of the more demure lilies . The fact that the bulbs themselves are minuscule makes it easy to cuddle them in raw plantings . Bulb expert Anna Pavord recommends cut the seed heads to allow as much of the plant ’s military posture as possible to return to the bulbs .
7 . TIGER LILY
Legend has it thatLilium lancifoliumsprang from the friendship between a hermit and a hurt tiger . When the Panthera tigris die out , the hermit transform his friend ’s dead body into a lily . When the hermit passed , the heyday spread over the Earth looking for its companion . Among the easiest lilies for naturalize and promptly visible from a distance , this species has tall ( staking is imperative ) candelabras bearing a configuration of luminous orange , speckled , nodding heyday with recurve petal .
8 . MARTAGON LILY
When a lily flower is described as a Turk’s - detonating gadget character , it ’s the back - flung petal and the shape of the flower that the full term describes , and lilies of several divisions apportion the trait . Martagon lilies are generally some of the easiest and hardiest to host . Although the flowers are relatively small , martagons go for measure . In the case ofLilium martagonvar.album , spires with two - dozen or more effervescent blanched flowers step by step open in a prospicient , choreographed display .
9 . ' SCHEHERAZADE '
The creation of Judith Freeman , an American breeder from the West Coast , ‘ Scheherazade ’ is a classic Orienpet loan-blend and the love nestling between ‘ thunderclap ’ and ‘ Black Beauty ’ . This towering lily can support 8 groundwork tall and deport a efflorescence loading of 40 healthy flower per stem . Blossoms can appear to be abut with livid or engild with bright - blush wine markings darkening to burgundy . Although the flowers are dispersed , the spires require staking .
10 . ' DIMENSION '
Ten years ago , Mak Breeding ’s holy grail was to accomplish an Asiatic lily that verged on black . Still consider the coloured maroon on the market , ‘ Dimension ’ is a bass , sultry shade of Burgundy wine right down to the stamens and pistil . The petals are chummy and waxy with the sheen of silk , and each flower is edged in red . Not only is ‘ Dimension ’ a great cutting bloom due to the shipability of the upturned flowers , it ’s a strong garden rival as well .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between Asiatic and Oriental lilies?
Asiatics , which bloom in early summertime , are best be intimate for their exceptionally broad chain of colors , as well as wild practice , brush Deutsche Mark , speckles and double blossom . Orientals , which bloom in later summer , are better be intimate for their large , heavily perfumed flowers .
Which lilies are most fragrant?
The most fragrant lilies are Orientals , Orienpets and Trumpets , while Asian lilies are unscented . Some gardeners describe Orientals as have a savoury scent , whereas Trumpets breathe a sweet essence , and Orienpets declare oneself a pleasant , loose aroma ( expert if you have a sensible nose ) .
Which lilies grow in shade?
lily bloom substantially in full sun , but many gardeners find that they will also allow some shade . Species lily , those to begin with found in the wild , are a good option for light shade . Martagon lilies can also deal more shade than other lily type .
Are lilies poisonous?
Many lilies are highly toxic to CT , stimulate acute kidney failure if eat up . All section of the flora are vicious and many veterinarians recommend never bringing them into a home with big cat . Use caution with Easter lilies and choose for floral agreement without lilies . See moreCommon Poisonous Plants for Dogs and Cats .
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