Lilies of the best varieties

Asian hybrids are the most common lilies in our gardens. They are all very hardy, grow well and adapt to adverse conditions. But how to choose the most spectacular from the rich variety of varieties?

The flowers of Asian lilies can be of various colors, while they often combine two or even three tones. This makes the large bud even more attractive. Thanks to this variety, you will choose flowers to your taste so that they harmoniously fit into the design of your garden.

Up to 30 flowers can be placed on one lily stem. They usually do not exude the rich and sugary-sweet aroma characteristic of most lilies, but they look no less attractive.

All Asiatic lilies are unpretentious in care and endure frost up to -40 ° С. They grow best on neutral or slightly acidic and well-fertilized soils.

So, let's see which hybrids of Asian lilies have gained the most popularity among flower growers.

1. Aphrodite (Aphrodite)

This extraordinarily beautiful lily comes from Holland. Aphrodite has large double flowers with elongated petals of a pale pink color without blotches. One inflorescence contains 20-30 pieces. The width of the bush is about 50 cm.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	80-110	13-15	June July	Prefers loose acidified sandy-clayey soil with coniferous litter

2. Golden stone

This graceful lily has lemon-yellow flowers directed upwards and densely covered with red-cherry specks in the center. The flower shape is star-shaped.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	110-120		July	In the first year needs in shelter

3. Detroit

Bright, scarlet flowers (sometimes with a yellowish-orange throat) create an elegant accent in the flower garden. The buds are directed upwards and slightly to the side. The edges of slightly curved petals are straight or serrated. Dark red pollen forms on the green-yellow stamens.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	90-120	12-17	June July	In the first year needs in shelter

4. Lollypop

Delicate and bright flowers of Lollipop attract many views. The tips of the petals are purple-crimson, and the middle of the bud is snow-white with small brown-purple specks. Greenish stamens are covered with large brown-orange pollen. Inflorescences are small, on one stem there are 3-5 flowers in the form of a wide bowl.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	70-90	11-15	June July	Blooms later 70 days after germination; withstands frost down to -25 ° С

5. Mapira

This lily will become the highlight of your garden. Its large flowers of a luxurious maroon (and sometimes almost black) color with orange stamens look very impressive both in a flower bed and in bouquets.

On a strong stem, there are from 5 to 15 buds, which bloom gradually, replacing each other. The flowers are directed upward and to the side.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	80-120	Before 18	July	In the first year needs in shelter

6. Marlene

This unique variety fell in love with flower growers for its pronounced tendency to mutation (fasciation), as a result of which a huge number of flowers are formed - about 100 pieces per plant. Such a profusely flowering lily can be obtained as early as the second year after planting. However, this is not guaranteed, since fasciation is an unpredictable phenomenon.

Usually, up to 15 pale pink flowers are formed on one sturdy stem of Marlene lily. Sometimes the buds are light yellow in the center.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	90-110	10-15	End of June - July	Fascicating lily needs to garter stem and abundant dressing

7. Spring pink

The flowers of this hybrid lily are double, pale pink, sometimes almost white. Often the petals are slightly “powdered” with a characteristic purple speck and are framed by a border. One inflorescence contains about 30 buds.

This variety is similar in its characteristics to Marlene: due to the same mutation, the number of pale pink flowers on the stem can reach 100. True, this phenomenon is less common in Spring Pink.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	50-100	12-15	End of June - July	With fasciation requires additional dressing and garter stalk

8. Tinos

This spectacular lily gained popularity due to the unusual color of the flower: yellow-orange and crimson strokes are applied on a white or cream bud, like a brush. As a rule, 6-7 flowers appear on one strong stem.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	100-120	Up to 16	July August	Bright coloration flower manifests itself only when growing on solar sites

9. Fata Morgana

It is one of the most popular varieties of Asiatic lilies. Terry flowers with 12 lemon-yellow petals, a quarter covered with large dark red specks, leave no one indifferent. The bowl-shaped flowers are directed upwards. They lack anthers.

There are usually 7-9 flowers on one green stem, but sometimes their number can reach up to 20.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	75-95	13-16	July August	Grows well like the sun and in partial shade

As a result of crossing Asian lilies with long-flowered lilies, no less attractive so-called LA hybrids appeared. You can read more about them in this article.

Lilies varieties with photos and names

Every year, breeders bring out new varieties of lilies, the number of which has long exceeded the five thousandth mark. Each of them has its own characteristics:

• stem height;
• size, shape and color of flowers;
• flowering periods;
• requirements for growing conditions.

Asian popular varieties with photos and descriptions

The most popular among gardeners around the world are Asian lilies, varieties, photos and descriptions of which are discussed in this section. Flowers of this group are not demanding to care for and tolerate severe winters well. The variety of bred varieties allows you to choose lilies for every taste - dwarf and up to one and a half meters high, all kinds of flower shapes and colors, except for shades of blue and blue.

Marlene (Russian Marlene)

This variety is famous for its abundant flowering in June-July. Light green stem is powerful, 80-100 cm high. Leaves 13-15 cm long, pointed. Large flowers, reaching a diameter of 20 cm, have a very delicate color with a slight red speck in the center.

Asian lily hybrid - Marlene cultivar

At the base of the petals, the color is cream, at the tips it is deep pink. Up to 100 buds can form on one stem of a Marlene lily.

Lion Heart

The stems of this variety of lilies rise 60-80 cm and bear 10-12 medium-sized flowers (12-15 cm). The color of the flowers is provocative - black with a purple tint, and the base and tips of the petals are bright yellow. Dark purple dots are scattered throughout the petal.

Lily Lion Heart has a defiant color

Annamarie Dream

Medium-sized variety, up to 60 cm. Peduncle bears 7-9 butts. The flower is terry, medium-sized, without specks, with bright burgundy stamens in the center and white or white-cream colored petals.

Asian lily hybrid - Annamiria Dream variety

Black Out (Russian Black Out)

Tall variety, 110-125 cm. Deep red color gives flowers extraordinary beauty. The petals are glossy, with dark specks. The main vein on them is expressed in a darker color, up to blue-black.

Garden lily Black Out has a deep red color

Lollupop (Russian Lollipop)

Representatives of this variety are medium-sized (90-100 cm). Large flowers are two-colored (white in the center and with bright pink or crimson tips), without specks, located in inflorescences of 3-5 pieces. A distinctive feature of this variety is its large bulbs.

Lily variety Lollypop - a bright representative of Asian hybrids

Flore Pleno

Describing the types of garden lilies, one cannot fail to mention the Flora Pleno variety. It is tall, up to 120 cm, a representative of Asian hybrids with thick double flowers and petals bent upwards. The color of the flowers is fiery orange with tiger specks all over the petal.

Lily variety Lollypop - a bright representative of Asian hybrids

Flore Pleno blooms in July. It does not form seeds, but babies (heads, or bulbs) are formed in the leaf sinuses for reproduction.

Oriental hybrids of lilies - varieties and description

All types of garden lilies, photos and descriptions of which are discussed in the catalog, have their own characteristics. Thus, oriental hybrids are distinguished by large flowers and an unusually enchanting aroma. Compared to other types of lilies, they are very demanding on the growing conditions and wintering of bulbs. They bloom later than Asian hybrids, in July-August.

Lovely Girl

The oriental hybrid of the Lovely Girl variety is famous for its extraordinary beauty. It is a medium-sized variety, 70-80 cm high. The flowers are large, can reach 20 cm in diameter. The color of the flowers is cream, with a bright yellow longitudinal spot along the entire length of the petal and red specks. The edges of the petals are wavy.

Popular variety of oriental hybrid lilies - Lovele Girl

Magic Star (Russian Magic Star)

Beautiful oriental lilies, the varieties, photos and descriptions of which we are considering, are the dream of every gardener. Magic Star is no exception, a medium-sized variety, up to 100 cm in height. The flowers really resemble a magic star - densely double, up to 20 cm in diameter. Their color is pink with a bright crimson spot along the petal and a rare speck. The edging of the petals is white, corrugated.

Oriental lily Magic Star

Barbados (Russian Barbados)

The famous variety of Barbados in all its glory represents oriental varieties of lilies, photos of which illustrate their extraordinary beauty. Stem 90-110 cm high bears up to nine large buds. Flowers up to 25 cm in diameter, rich crimson with specks and white edging along the wavy edge.

Lily variety Barbados is unusually beautiful

Casablanca (Russian Casablanca)

Tall, up to 120cm, a representative of oriental lilies with a heady aroma. The flowers are very large, up to 25 cm, snow-white, without specks. Up to 9 flowers bloom on each stem at the same time.

Lily Casablanca has a large number of flowers on the stem

Extravaganza (Russian Extravaganza)

The Extravaganza variety is famous for its fragrant, delicate and very large flowers. Their color is white with a pale pink longitudinal stripe and bright specks. The petals are moderately corrugated and slightly bent. Oriental garden lilies, varieties, photos and characteristics of which are described in the article, will certainly become a decoration for a garden decorated in any style.

Lily Extravaganza is valued for its aroma and beautiful delicate buds Hybrids of lilies Longiflorum Asiatic

Modern hybrids, bred relatively recently, have absorbed the best qualities of their specific ancestors. LA hybrids, or Longiflorum Asiatic hybrids, are a modern group of varieties that breeders have obtained by crossing representatives of long-flowered and Asian species.These garden lilies, varieties, photos, and descriptions of which are presented in the article, delight with large flowers with a delicate aroma, firmly endure all the vagaries of the weather, and are suitable for distillation.

Indian Diamond

In height, this representative can reach one and a half meters. Large bright orange flowers without specks. 7-9 buds on the stem are directed both upward and to the sides, and create an incredibly beautiful orange "hat".

Indian Diamond attracts with bright orange blossom

Ceb Dazzele (Russian Keb Dazzle)

The stem of this variety of lilies bears 5-7 buds and reaches a height of 100-110 cm. Bright yellow flowers with a rare speck at the base are directed upwards.

Keb Dazzle is a tall hybrid of a lily with bright flowers

Samur (Russian Samur)

Spectacular LA hybrid. The bush is very powerful, purple flowers with a white center and dark crimson edging.

Samur - LA hybrid with large purple flowers Oriental Trumpet hybrid group

Tubular and Oriental lily species were taken by breeders to develop hybrid varieties of the Oriental Trumpet group. Large flowers are brightly colored in various shades. Flowers are located in groups of 12-15 pieces.

Black Beauty

One of the first to represent the group, which includes OT hybrids, the Black Beauty lily variety, its photo is amazing, but does not convey all its beauty. A high, up to 2 m stem bears many buds. The flowers are turban-shaped, painted in cherry color with a greenish spot at the base and a white edging. Dark papillomas are present on the petals.

Black Beauty variety is one of the most beautiful OT hybrids

Northern Carillon

This lily variety can be safely called legendary. For many years, it was considered the best OT hybrid of Canadian breeding. In spring, the leaves of this lily are crimson. The flowers are drooping, white with a bright crimson center. One stem has up to 20 flowers, the size of which can reach 30 cm in diameter.

Variety of Canadian selection Northern Carillon

Shocking

Stems 80-100 cm in height are leafy. The flowers are multiple muted yellow or peach in color with bright red strokes. The throat of the flower is light green with red specks. Lilies of the variety, the photos of which are presented below, will make a splash in your garden.

Shocking lilies will look perfect in any garden The best varieties of lilies for Siberia and the Urals

Lilies are grown not only in the southern regions, but also in the difficult climatic conditions of Siberia and the Urals. Frost-resistant varieties of lilies for Siberia, photos and names of which you will find in our article, are not afraid of sharp climatic changes and calmly endure cold winters.

In cold regions, LA hybrids are grown, varieties of curly lilies, Asian hybrids, photo varieties and names of which are described in this article. Hybrids of curly lily or Martagon are very hardy, grow on any soil and are not pretentious in care.

Lily Kudrevataya is suitable for growing in Siberia.

The stems of Martagon lilies are tall, the flowers are usually turban-shaped, not large. The color of the flowers is varied - from light pink to lilac with many shades. Orange flowers of the Nicotine variety with lilac specks are also suitable.

The Martagon group is a bright and unusual variety of Nicotine

Some varieties of oriental hybrids with increased frost resistance are also chosen for cultivation in Siberia. Among them is the Siberia variety with white corrugated flowers.

Eastern hybrid - Siberia variety has increased frost resistance

Outcome

It is impossible to list all the varieties and types of lilies with photographs and descriptions, so we told you about the most demanded and popular of them among gardeners. We are sure that from all the variety of these incredibly beautiful flowers, you will find those that will please your taste and will delight you in the garden for many years.

Lily (lat. Lilium) is a perennial flowering plant, belongs to the class monocotyledonous, the order of lily flowers, the lily family, the genus lily. These beautiful flowers have been known since ancient times. The image of a lily is found on frescoes, vases, coins of various ancient civilizations - Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia.For many peoples, this flower is considered a symbol of purity, innocence, purity. The name lily in translation from ancient Celtic means "whiteness", and from Old Gaulish - "white-white".

back to content ↑ Lily - description, structure, characteristics. What does a lily look like?

Lilies have a bulb, which is a shortened stem and consists of separate, adjacent scales, which are modified leaves. During the growing season, nutrient reserves are deposited in them. Scales are different in size, shape, location. In summer, they grow from the center of the bulb. The outer scales die off periodically. Depending on the species, they are the size of a grain of oat (in the oat lily (L. avenaceum)), and they are up to 10 cm in diameter (in the Henry lily (L. Henryi)). Usually the number of scales is 8-40 pcs., But sometimes there can be 100-120 pcs., As, for example, in the bulb of the Kesselring lily (L. Kesselringianum). Each scale detached from the bulb can form a new bulb. The structure of the lily bulb is of various types: concentric, stolonal, false-columnar, rhizome. Depending on the species, the bulbs have a different color: white (Asian lilies), purple (tubular lilies), yellow (Caucasian lilies).

From the base of the bottom of the bulb, the main or sub-bulbous roots grow, for the most part perennial. With their help, the plant is kept in the ground and feeds. These types include pure white lily (L. candidum), tiled lily (L. testaceum), etc.

Most lilies have stem or supra-bulbous roots. They grow from a short underground part of the stem and serve to nourish and absorb moisture from the surface layer of the soil, and also help keep the stem upright. Such roots die off in the fall along with the stem. This group of lilies is called stem-root. Its representatives are Lily regale (L. regale), lily Henry (L. Henryi), special lily (L. Speciosum), etc.

The stem of the lily is smooth, sometimes pubescent, brownish or green in color. Its height can reach 2 - 2.5 m in oriental lilies and their hybrids, and in some wild species only 15-20 cm.

The stem is covered with sessile leaves. Their placement and shape are different depending on the type of plant. Lily leaves can be whorled on the stem, i.e. several leaves depart from one node, as, for example, in the curly lily (L. martagon), and alternately, that is, one at a time, like in the drooping lily (L. cernuum). Often these two forms can be combined: at the bottom of the whorl, and to the top, the leaves are located in a spiral. The leaves are linear or lanceolate with longitudinal venation. Their width ranges from 2 to 6 cm, and their length is from 2 to 20 cm. Usually, the leaves are larger in the lower part of the plant, and decrease towards the top. The color of the lily leaves is varied: from light green to dark purple. Their surface can be glossy or pubescent. In many species of lilies, mini-bulbs, called bulbs, form in the leaf axils, for example, in the lanceolate lily (L. lancifolium). When they hit the ground, they sprout.

The main specific features of lilies are the shape, color and size of their flowers. The size of the flower is determined by the diameter and height. The smallest flowers in wild lilies - from 2 cm in diameter, the largest - in golden (L. auratum), beautiful (L. speciosum) lilies and their hybrids - up to 30 cm.

Lily flowers are collected at the top of the stem in inflorescences, numbering from 5 to 35 or more flowers. Occasionally there are 1-2 flowers. The types of inflorescences can be as follows:

• racemose
• paniculate,
• umbrella,
• corymbose.

The lily flower consists of 6 petals, 6 stamens with large elongated anthers and a pistil. In shape, flowers are:

• tubular,
• cupped (or goblet),
• funnel-shaped,
• star-shaped (star-shaped),
• turbid,
• bell-shaped,
• flat.

In addition, as a result of crossing different types of lilies, many hybrids have appeared, in which the shape of the flower is a mixture of classical forms, for example, star-shaped flat.

The color of the petals of a lily flower can be very diverse, and as a result of hybridization, the color palette has expanded even more. Lilies come in yellow, orange, red, pink, lilac, apricot and intermediate tones. There are distinct specks on the petals, differing in number, color, size, shape and density of placement. Hybrids have been bred that do not have specks, for example, Connecticut Meid, elegant lily (Narjadnaja). Specks are varietal traits of the genus, as is the color of anthers, pollen, filaments, pistil and stigma.

Some types of lilies, such as long-flowered and oriental lilies, have a pleasant aroma, most tubular lilies smell harsh, and many Asiatic ones do not smell at all.

back to contents ↑ Where does the lily grow?

In the wild, lilies grow in the Northern Hemisphere: in Europe, Asia, several species in North America and North Africa. They occupy a vast area between 68 ° N. NS. and 11 ° n. NS. Western China, Southeast Tibet and Northern Burma are especially rich in species of lilies.

Wild lilies are found in mountainous areas and foothills, in forests, in clearings and forest edges, in wetlands or open grassy slopes. In the steppe zone, lilies rarely grow. Cultivated varieties of lilies can grow everywhere in gardens with proper care.

back to content ↑ Lily varieties, photos and names.

As a result of crossing various types of lilies, about 10 thousand hybrids of this plant arose. In 1962, the American breeder Jan de Graaf proposed a classification based on their origin and common biological characteristics. It was adopted as an international classification of lilies and is still used today, taking into account refinements and additions. According to this classification, all lilies were divided into 10 sections. The first eight sections include varieties, and the ninth - types of lilies.

Section 1. Asian hybrids (Asiatic hybrids)

Section 2. Curly hybrids (Martagon hybrids)

Section 3. Snow-white hybrids (Candidum hybrids)

Section 4. American hybrids

Section 5. Longiflorum hybrids

Section 6. Trumpet and Aurelian hybrids

Section 7. Oriental hybrids

Section 8. Interspecific hybrids (hybrids between lilies of 1, 5, 6 and 7 sections LA-hybrids, OT-hybrids, LO-hybrids, OA-hybrids)

Section 9. All wild species of lilies and their varieties.

Section 10. Hybrids of lilies not included in the previous sections.

back to contents ↑ Section 1. Asian hybrids of lilies.

It has about 5000 varieties of lilies and is the most numerous of all the sections. The height of Asian lilies is different - from 40 cm to 1.5 m. These flowers are unpretentious, frost-resistant, rarely get sick, resist pests well, they are easy to propagate. They have large flowers, 10-14 cm in diameter, of a wide variety of colors - from snow-white to almost black. They begin to bloom at the end of June and finish at the beginning of August. Asian hybrids were created by crossing East Asian species: Maksimovich's lily, tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum), David's lily (Lilium davidii), drooping lily (Lilium cernuum), dwarf lily (Lilium pumilum), Pennsylvanian lily (Lilium pensylvanicum) (Lilium concolor) and others, as well as interspecific hybrids: Lilium scottiae, Dutch (Lilium hollandicum) and spotted lily (Lilium maculatum). Plants included in this section, in turn, are divided into groups. There are three such groups. The composition of each of them is determined by the shape of the flower and its direction:

1a - flowers of a cup-shaped or cupped shape are directed upwards,

1b - flowers are directed in different directions.

1c - turban-shaped flowers are directed downward (drooping).

Several Asian hybrids have double monochromatic flowers: Aphrodite, Sphinx, Fata Morgana, EIodie; and some are double flowers in two colors: Double Sensation. Asian hybrids are odorless. Below are some of the Asian varieties of lilies.

• Aaron (Aaron) - Asiatic lily with white double flowers. It reaches a height of 80 cm. It blooms in June - July.

• Nove Cento (Nove cento) - Asiatic lily. Perianth of bright yellow-green color with a small number of dark red dots, stigma of the same shade and rich orange pollen. The diameter of the flower is 15.5 cm. The lily is not very high: from 60 to 90 cm. It blooms throughout July.

• Mapira (Mapira) – Asian variety of lilies. The flowers are claret-black, iridescent, with bright orange stamens. The diameter of the flower is up to 18 cm. The height of the lily is 130 cm. The flowering period of the Mapira lily is June-July.

• Mystery Dream (Mystery Dream) - Asian hybrid. Lily with terry light green petals. There are dark specks in the center. Not very tall plants, up to 80 cm. Blossom in July-August.

• Double Sense (Double Sensation) Is an Asian hybrid of dark red color with a white center. Lily petals are terry. Plant height 60-70 cm. It blooms in the middle of summer.

• Lion Heart (Lion Heart) - Asiatic lily of unusual, catchy color. The petals are black with a purple tint, and the tips and base of the petals are bright yellow with dark purple specks. Flowers 12-15 cm in diameter. It grows up to 60-80 cm. The lily's flowering period is June - July.

• Detroit (Detroit) - Asiatic lily. The flowers are bright red with a yellowish-orange center, the stamens are yellow-red with dark red anthers. The diameter of the flowers is 12-17 cm. The height of the lily is up to 90-120 cm. The flowering period is June-July.

back to contents ↑ Section 2. Curly lily hybrids (Martagon hybrids).

The section consists of about two hundred species of lilies. Plants reach a height of one and a half meters. They grow in different types of soil, preferring shaded, but not dark areas. Orchards are well suited for curly lily hybrids. It is better not to replant these lilies, they do not like it. But they are frost-resistant and durable. The lilies of the second section have medium-sized flowers with a diameter of 5-8 cm, with buds looking down, the petals are twisted up. The perianth is covered with dark spots and has a varied color: yellow, pink, white, orange, dark red, brownish and a shade of light lavender. Peduncles are wide-spread. Curly hybrids come from curly lilies (L. mаrtagon), Hanson (L. hansonii), honey lilies (L. medeoloides), two-row (L. distichum), tsingtautskaya (L. tsingtauense). Martagon hybrids have a pleasant, delicate aroma. Some varieties of curly lily hybrids: Chameleon, Claude Shride, Guinea Gold, Manitoba Fox, Maroon King, Manitoba Morning, Arabian Knight Arabian Night).

• Claude Shride - marchagon is a hybrid of lilies with a height of 120 to 190 cm. The petals are curved, dark red with a purple tint, closer to the middle are covered with yellow-orange spots. Flower diameter up to 10 cm. The plant is frost-resistant and unpretentious. The lily blooms in June.

• Slate's Morning Is a curly hybrid of a lily. The flowers are about 10 cm in diameter, the petals are yellowish towards the middle and pink at the edges. The specks are brown, located in the middle of the flower. This lily grows from 90 to 150 cm in height. The flowering time of this variety is June-July.

back to contents ↑ Section 3. Snow-white hybrids of lilies.

For this section, the name is often used - European hybrids, since they originated from European species of lilies, such as snow-white lily (L. candidum), chalcedony (L. chalcedonicum) and other European species, except curly lily. And the name "snow-white hybrids" was given to this section due to the fact that it includes plants whose flowers are painted in white or slightly yellowish shades. The perianth is tubular or broadly funnel-shaped. The flower reaches 10-12 cm in diameter and smells good. The stem is high: 120-180 cm. Snow-white hybrids of lilies are whimsical, they need attention and care, they are often affected by fungus, they do not tolerate cold well, they need to be covered for the winter. These lilies love sunny areas. The best varieties of Candidium hybrids include Apollo.

• Apollo - Candidium lily hybrid. Blooms from June to July. The flowers are snow-white with small dark dots in the middle, fragrant, 10-12 cm in diameter. Plant height from 80 to 120 cm.

• Madonna (Madonna) - a snow-white hybrid of lilies. A pure white flower with a diameter of 10-12 cm, tubular with bent petals. Blooms in June - July. Has a delicate aroma.

back to contents ↑ Section 4. American hybrids of lilies.

These are descendants of species growing in North America: leopard lily (L. pardalinum), Columbian lily (L. columbianum), Canadian lily (L.canadence) and others (140 items in total). They reach a height of 2 m. Flowering time is July. Lily flowers are tubular or bell-shaped, 10-12 cm in diameter and have a wide variety of colors. The flowers are often two-colored and covered with large specks. Most plants have a pleasant scent. At home, these hybrids are unpopular. They prefer slightly shaded places, but do not like transplanting. American hybrids are whimsical: they need regular watering and winter shelter. Here are some varieties of American lily hybrids: Lake Tulare, Shuksan, Afterglow, Buttercup.

• Lake Tulare (Lake Tulare) Is an American hybrid of a lily. The petals are strongly curved, yellowish with dark red dots in the middle, pinkish at the edges. It grows in height up to 120 cm.

• Afterglow (Afterglow) Is an American hybrid. Lily flowers drooping, turbid, crimson-red, with large dark spots. Tall plant - up to 2 m.

back to contents ↑ Section 5. Long-flowered hybrids of lilies.

They come from long-flowered lily (L. longiflorum), Formosan (L. formosanum), Philippine (L. phylippinense) and other tropical and subtropical lilies. The average height of the whole plant is from 1 to 1.2 m, and the height of the flower is 15-20 cm. The flowers are bell-shaped. The buds are multidirectional, drooping. The petals are painted in shades of white. They have a delicate aroma. Long-flowered lilies are more afraid of frost than any other species, since the "parent" species growing in the subtropical zone of southern Japan are not accustomed to the cold. In colder latitudes than the subtropics, these plants are grown in greenhouses. The best varieties of long-flowered hybrids are: White Heaven, White Elegans, White Fox.

• White Heaven Is a long-flowered hybrid of a lily that grows up to 90-110 cm in height. The flowers are 15 cm in diameter, white with a greenish center and slightly curled petals. Flowering time July - August.

• White Fox - a long-flowered hybrid of white color with a slight yellowness. It reaches a height of 130 cm.The length of the flower tube is up to 16 cm, and the diameter is up to 12 cm.

back to contents ↑ Section 6. Tubular and Orleans hybrids of lilies.

Orleans hybrids - the result of crossing the Henry lily (L. Henryi) with the following types of lilies: royal lily (L. regale), glorious (L. gloriosum), Sargent (L. sargentiae), sulfur (L. sulphureum), white-flowered (L. leucanthum) and others. There are up to 1000 varieties in this group. The section is divided into 4 subsections, taking into account the shape of the flowers and their position on the stem.

but. Tubular (like a regal lily).

b. Cup-shaped (with wide-open leaves).

in. Drooping (having a turban-like shape).

d. Star-shaped (flat).

The flowers of tubular hybrids are large, from 12 to 18 cm in length, with a very strong aroma. The colors are very different. Plants have a height of 120-190 cm. Viral and fungal diseases are not terrible for tubular hybrids. They are hardy, cold-resistant plants that love sunny areas. They need good drainage for their successful growth. Some varieties of tubular and Orleans hybrids are: Pink Perfection, African Queen, Royal Gold, Golden Splendor, Lady Alice, Regale.

• African Queen (African Queen) - a very aromatic variety of lilies, which belongs to the tubular hybrids. It has a racemose inflorescence of 3-6 upward, large flowers, 15-16 cm in diameter. The flower is orange-apricot, brown strokes are located on the outer side of the petals. The height of these lilies reaches 120-140 cm. The flowering period of this variety of lilies is July-August.

• Pink Perfection (Pink Perfection) - a variety of lilies from Orleans hybrids. Flowers 11 cm in diameter and 13 cm long have lilac-pink petals, light green staminate filaments, a brown column above and bright orange anthers. They are collected in racemose inflorescences of 5-7 pieces. Plant height reaches 180 cm. The flowering period is August.

back to contents ↑ Section 7. Oriental hybrids of lilies.

Were obtained from species growing in East Asia: beautiful lilies (L. speciosum), golden (L. auratum), Japanese (L. japonicum), reddish (L. rubellum), as well as their hybrids with the Henry lily (L. Henryi) ... These include about 1300 varieties. These lilies are very whimsical and love warmth. They reach a height of 40 cm to 1.2 m.The flowers are huge (up to 30 cm in diameter) with corrugated petals, painted in white, red and pink tones. The varieties Miss Lusy and Double Star have double petals. A distinctive feature of the color is the edging along the edge of the petals or a strip in the center. Lilies bloom from August to September. This section also contains 4 subsections according to the shape of the flowers:

but. lilies with a tubular flower shape.

b. lilies with a cupped flower shape.

in. Lilies with a flat flower shape.

d. Lilies with petals bent back.

The best varieties of oriental lily hybrids: Miss Birma, Tarden Party (Garden Party), Stargazer, Casa Blanca, Crystal Star, Le Reve, Salmon Star Star).

• Canberra (Canberra) - a variety of lilies, which belongs to oriental hybrids. Blooms from August to September. The flowers are crimson, there are dark spots on the petals, the middle is yellow. Plant height - up to 180 cm.

• Stargazer - an oriental hybrid with upward-facing crimson-pink flowers, 15-17 cm in diameter. Lily petals are wavy at the edges, almost completely covered with oblong, convex, dark red spots. Lilies bloom in August and have a strong aroma. Plant height - 80-150 cm.

• Salmon Star - oriental hybrid, growing up to 2 m. Flowers are large, up to 20 cm in diameter and more. Flowering time is June-July. The petals are of a delicate salmon color, covered with bright orange specks, corrugated. These lilies have a very strong scent.

back to contents ↑ Section 8. Interspecific hybrids of lilies.

This is a section that includes all interspecific hybrids of lilies that were not included in the previous sections. Their name consists of the first letters of the species of their "parents": LA, OT, LO, OA.

LA hybrids (longiflorum asiatic) - hybrids of Asian lilies (Asiatic) and longiflorum lilies (Longiflorum). Their number, which is about 200 varieties, continues to increase. They have the best qualities inherent in parents: endurance and varied color (from Asian hybrids), the ability to develop rapidly (from long-flowered). Thanks to the latest LA, hybrids have large flowers, as if made from wax. They bloom profusely throughout June and July, along with Asian species. Favorable places for growth are open or slightly shaded areas. LA hybrids are winter-hardy.

OT hybrids obtained by crossing Oriental lilies and Trumpet lilies. They were first obtained in the 90s of the twentieth century. Large, directed to the sides or upward, wide-bowl or funnel-shaped flowers form up to thirty inflorescences. The color can be multi-tone or monochromatic: yellow, orange, red or pink. Flowers appear in July - August and smell strong. Plants are tall, with sturdy stems. For their height, reaching 180 cm, and sometimes 2.5 meters, they are called "Lilies-trees".

LO hybrids arose not so long ago. By crossing long-flowered (Longiflorum) and oriental (Oriental) hybrids in various combinations, breeders obtained LO-hybrids. Tall plants, up to 100 - 130 cm, tolerate sun and shade equally well. Delicate flowers, colored in yellow and a combination of white and pink, have a short tubular or funnel shape. The diameter of the flowers is 10-20 cm. The aroma of lilies is very pleasant.

OA hybrids - another completely new, promising group, obtained from the crossing of oriental (Oriental) and Asian (Aziatic) hybrids. Directed mainly upward, the flowers of these lilies are slightly smaller than those of oriental hybrids, but no less beautiful. The leaves of this group of lilies are wider than those of the oriental ones. Plants are unpretentious.

• Pretty Woman (Pretty woman) - OT-hybrid of lilies up to 180 cm high. Blossoms in July - August. The flower is very large, cream color, turning into pink towards the center.

• Triumphant(Triumphator) - LO-hybrid. Lily 120-140 cm high with very large flowers up to 25 cm in diameter. The flower has wide white petals with a pink-crimson center, bright yellow-green nectaries, orange anthers and a yellowish-green stigma.Lily Triumphator blooms in July-August.

• Anastasia (Anastasia) - OT-hybrid up to 150 cm high. The curved petals are pink, the edges and center of the flower are white. Also, the flower has streaks of crimson color and specks inside. Lily blooms in July.

• Shocking (Shocking) - OT-hybrid of lilies. The petals are bright yellow, inside are red-brown strokes, with red dots, from the outside they are greenish-yellowish. The stigma is purple with a green top, the nectaries are yellow-green, the anthers are dark red-brown. The flowers are large, up to 21 cm. The height of the plant is up to 130 cm. Lilies of this variety bloom in July - August.

back to contents ↑ Section 9. Species lilies.

This includes about a hundred species of wild-growing lilies, common in southern Europe, eastern Asia, in the mountains of India, and several species of northern America. In 1949, the English scientist Comber classified species lilies based on their geography and biological characteristics. This classification was revised and supplemented by M.V. Baranova 1988.

Section 10. Hybrids of lilies not included in the previous sections.

• Lady Alice (Lady Alice) Is a rare hybrid. The flowers are turban-shaped with strongly curved petals of apricot-orange color, with white edges and light brown dots. The stamens are very long. The stem of the plant is 120-150 cm, covered with dark brownish-purple spots. Lily blooms in July-August.

back to contents ↑ Classification of lilies.

Lily is a plant that has a large species composition. Growing over vast territories, these flowers differ from each other not only in the structure of bulbs, flowers, inflorescences and seeds, but also in the requirements for soil, humidity, and temperatures. There are several classifications of lilies, each of which subdivides them into a number of groups. The classification of V.M. Baranova, adopted in 1988. According to this classification, the genus of lilies is divided into 11 sections, which include the following types:

Section 1. Lilium.

L. snow-white or white -L. Candidum.

Section 2. Eurolilium

L. Albanian - L. albanicum,

L. carniola - L. carniolicum,

L. Kesselringa - L. kesselringianum,

L. Ledebouri - L. ledebouri,

L. one-brother - L. monadelphum,

L. ciliated (pubescent) - L. ciliatum,

L. Pyrenean - L. pyrenaicum,

L. pomponnaya - L. pomponicum,

L. Sovicha or Shovitsa - L. szovitsianum,

L. Chalcedonian - L. chalcedonicum,

L. artvinskaya - L. artvinense,

L. pontic - L. ponticum,

L. Rodopskaya - L. rhodopaeum.

Section 3. Martagon

L. Hanson - L. hansonii,

L. two-row - L. distichum,

L. curly or Saranka - L. martagon,

L. weak - L. debile,

L. medeoloidnaya - L. medeoloides,

L. tsingtao (tsingtau) - L. tsingtauense.

Section 4. Pseudomartagon

L. proud or magnificent - L. superbum,

L. Canadian - L. canadence,

L. leopard -L. Pardalinum,

L. Michigan - L. michiganense,

L. Gray - L. grayi,

L. Michaud - L. michauxii,

L. rainbow - L. iridollae,

L. Pitkin - L. pitkinense,

L. Vollmer - L. vollmeri,

L. Wiggins - L. wigginsii,

L. Primorskaya - L. maritinum,

L. western - L. ociidentale,

L. Kelly - L. kelleyanum,

L. small - L. parvum,

L. Parry - L. parryi,

L. Humboldt - L. humboldtii,

L. eye - L. icellatum,

L. Bolander - L. bolanderi,

L. Columbia - L. columbianum,

L. Washington - L. washingtonianum,

L. blushing - L. rubescens,

L. Kellogg - L. kelloggii.

Section 5. Archelirion

L. Alexandra - L. alexandrae,

L. Henry - L. henryi,

L. golden - L. auratum,

L. reddish -L. Rubellum,

L. beautiful - L. speciosum,

L. Japanese - L. japonicum,

L. Konishi - L. konishii,

L. Rostorn - L. rosthornii,

L. noble - L. nobilissimum.

Section 6. Regalia

L. white-flowered - L. leucanthum,

L. sulfur-yellow or countless-leaved - L. sulphureum = L. myriophylium, L. Brown - L. brownii,

L. Wallich - L. wallichianum,

L. longiflorum -L. Longiflorum,

L. nilgirskaya (neilpherskaya) - L. neilgherrense,

L. Sargent - L. sargentiae,

L. philippine - L. philippinense,

L. Taiwanese - L. formosanum,

L. regal or royal - L. regale.

Section 7. Sinomartagon

L. David - L. davidii,

L. dwarf - L. pumilum,

L. lankongskaya - L. lankongense,

L. drooping - L. cernuum,

L. pleasant - L. amabile,

L. papillary - L. papilliferum

L. taliyskaya - L. taliense,

L. lanceolate or tiger - L. lancifolium = L. tigrinum,

L. Leichtlin - L. leichtlinii,

L. pseudo-tiger or Maksimovich - L. pseudotigrinum,

L. Willmott - L. Willmottiae,

L. Chinese - L. sinensis,

L. Duchaertre - L. duchaertrei,

L. Ward - L. wardii, L. Nina - L. ninae,

L. Tien Shan - L. tianschanicum.

Section 8. Sinolirium

L. one-color - L. concolor,

L. Bush - L. buschianum.

Section 9. Pseudolirium

L. pensylvanicum or daurian - L. pensylvanicum = L. dauricum,

L. onion-L. bulbiferum,

L.orange - L. aurantiacum,

L. spotted - L. x maculatum,

L. Philadelphia - L. philadelphicum,

L. Catsby - L. catesbaei.

Section 10. Nepalensia

L. calloused - L. callosum,

L. Nepalese - L. nepalense,

L. primrose - L. primulinum,

L. Poilena - L. poilanei,

L. woody - L. arboricola,

L. multifoliate - L. polyphyllum,

L. Farge - L. fargesii,

L. yellowish -L. Xanthellum,

L. Stewart - L. stewartianum.

Section 11. Lophophora

L. adorable - L. amoenum,

L. Baker - L. bakerianum,

L. George - L. georgei,

L. Prince Henri - L. henrici,

L. comb-bearing - L. lophophorum,

L. macklin - L. mackliniae,

L. stunted - L. nanum,

L. strange - L. paradoxum,

L. youthful - L. sempervivoideum,

L. Sheriff - L. sherriffiae,

L. Suli - L. souliei,

L. three-headed - L. triceps.

back to content ↑ Types of lilies, photos and names.

Below is a description of some types of lilies.

• White lily, she white lily or lily pure white (lat.Lilium candidum). The plant reaches 100-150 cm in height. The bulb is round, up to 15 cm in diameter, consists of white or yellowish lanceolate scales. The stem of the lily is smooth, light green, sometimes with purple streaks. Leaves are smooth, light green, wider at the bottom than the top. The lower leaves are collected in a rosette, and are arranged alternately up the stem. The flowers are broad-funnel-shaped, pure white. The pollen is light yellow. The lily fruit is a box. White lily blooms from June to July. The homeland of the plant is the Mediterranean. White lilies grow in southern Europe, southwestern Asia, as well as in Russia (everywhere up to the taiga zone). The plant propagates by scales and seeds. This flower has long been used in cosmetology and medicine.

• Curly lily (lat.Lilium martagon) has several names: Saranka, Sardana, Sarana, Badun, Maslyanka, Tsar's curls, Forest lily, Turkish lily. The plant reaches a height of 150 cm. The bulb is ovoid, up to 10 cm in diameter. Consists of narrow-lanceolate scales of golden yellow color. Stem cylindrical, green with dark purple streaks, glabrous or pubescent. The leaves are broadly lanceolate, at the bottom they are collected in whorls of 6-10 pieces, alternately located at the top. Lily flowers drooping, 3-4 cm in diameter, collected in racemose inflorescences. The perianth has a turban-like shape and a dull lilac-pink color with dark brown spots. The pollen is brownish red. There are varieties of curly lilies with flowers ranging from white to almost black. This lily blooms in June. It is unpretentious, frost-resistant. Her homeland is Eurasia. The curly lily grows in plains, meadows, mountains and foothills, in broad and small-leaved forests from Portugal in the west to the headwaters of the Lena River in the east, and from the mouth of the Yenisei in the north to southern Mongolia in the south. Lily reproduces by dividing the nests of bulbs, bulbous scales. In culture, this lily is used as an ornamental plant. Both the main species and its subspecies are used in hybridization. Forest lily bulbs can be eaten as a condiment. The plant is a honey plant and is used in medicine and veterinary medicine.

• Lily Henry (lat.Lilium henryi) named after the Irish botanist Augustine Henry who first found it. Known since 1889. The height of the lily varies from 150 to 250 cm. The stem of the plant is cylindrical, curved, green, with dark purple strokes. Leaves are lanceolate, often crescent-curved, glabrous, dark green. The lily inflorescence is panicle-shaped, consists of 10-20 drooping flowers on long pedicels. The form of the perianth is weakly turbid, the color is light orange with dark relief spots, strokes, papillae and a bright green nectar-bearing groove. A garden variety of Henry's lily with light lemon-yellow flowers is known. The pollen of the flower is dark brown. Lilies bloom from August to September inclusive. The flowers of this plant are fragrant and hardy. The homeland of Henry Lily is Central China. It reproduces by seeds, scales, stem underground bulbs - babies. Used in hybridization.

• Lily regal (lat.Lilium regale), she royal lily, tibetan lily, regale lily, Chinese lily... One of the most common species in culture. Found by the English botanist Ernest Wilson in the Chinese province of Sichuan. The plant reaches a height of 120-180 cm.The bulb of the plant is round, 10-15 cm in diameter, consists of large lanceolate scales of yellow or yellowish-brown tones, becoming dark purple in the light. The stem is ribbed, gray-green in color with dark purple strokes. The plant has supra-bulbous roots. Leaves are linear, arranged alternately. Inflorescences of the regal lily are racemose, contain up to 30 flowers. The flowers are tubular, up to 15 cm long and 10-15 cm in diameter. Lily petals are white, pinkish-brown outside, with shine and yellowness in the pharynx. On the inside there is a green nectar-bearing furrow. The pollen of the flowers is bright yellow. The royal lily blooms in mid-July. It is a highly aromatic plant that is resistant to various diseases. The disadvantage is the instability to late frost. The royal lily reproduces by seeds, scales, stem underground bulbs. It is widely used in breeding and hybridization. A large group of Tubular hybrids originated from the regale lily.

• Lily dwarf (thin-leaved, short, low, narrow-leaved) (lat. Lilium pumilumLilium tenuifolium) has a height of 20-60 cm. The bulb is white, ovoid, up to 4 cm in diameter. The lanceolate scales fit snugly against each other, creating the appearance of one whole. The stem is straight, glabrous or covered with coarse hairs. The stem color is green, rarely purple. In the middle, it is densely covered with alternately arranged leaves, the top and bottom of the stem are bare. Flowers are bright red, turbid, drooping, solitary or 2-8 flowers in loose racemose inflorescences. Lily blooms in mid-July. Dwarf lilies grow in the Altai Mountains, Mongolia, China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The plant is found on open rocky slopes among grasses and low bushes. In Russia, the thin-leaved lily is widespread from the Yenisei to the Sea of ​​Japan. Winter hardy. Propagated by seeds. Dwarf lily is widely used in breeding.

• Tiger lily (lanceolate) (lat.Lilium lancifolium, formerly Lilium tigrinum) - a plant of average height from 100 to 120 cm. The bulb is loose, ovoid, consisting of oval white scales. The stem is ribbed, pubescent, brown. Leaves are lanceolate, arranged in regular order. Bulbs are in the axils of the leaves. Lily flowers are turbid, drooping, 2-15 pieces per inflorescence. The pollen is brown. The color of the lily is orange-red with black spots, reminiscent of the predatory color of a tiger, cheetah or leopard. The plant blooms in August. The homeland of this species is East China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, the Kuril Islands, and South Primorye. Tiger lilies do not set seeds, they multiply by dividing bulbs, bulbs and underground bulbs.

• Lily Bush (lily is beautiful, pretty) (lat. Lilium buschianumLilium pulchellum) is of East Asian origin. The tubers of this lily were sent from Russia to England, where the plant was described by the English botanist K. Lodiges in 1830 and was named Bush's lily. In Russia in 1839 the description of the flower was compiled by the German botanist F.B. Fischer, serving in Russia. For its miniature size and beautiful flowers, the lily was named Pulchellum - pretty. Plant height is 30-60 cm. Small bulbs are ovoid. The stem is thin, smooth, green in color. Leaves are narrow-lanceolate, rarely arranged, in regular order. Lily flowers are stellate, broad-funnel-shaped, directed upward, single, less often collected in a brush of 2-5 flowers. The diameter of the flower reaches 6-8 cm. The color of the lily is reddish-orange, less often light red. Outside, the flower can be naked or pubescent. Beautiful lilies are common in Eastern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Zeya-Bureinsky region, Ussuriysky Territory). They grow in meadows, well-lit treeless slopes, in sparse bushes, on the edges of small-leaved forests. Lilies bloom in June-July. The plant is used in hybridization and has also been widely used in medicine.

• Lilia daurskaya (Pennsylvania) (lat.Lilium pensylvanicum, Lilium dauricum) described in 1805. The Pennsylvanian lily got its name by mistake, because this plant was unknown in North America. When the origin of this flower was found out, its nomenclature name was not changed. Now in the literature there are two names for this species - Pennsylvanian lily and Daurian lily. Plant height is 120 cm. The round bulb has a diameter of up to 8 cm and consists of white lanceolate scales. Stem slightly ribbed or round, glabrous or tomentose. Lily leaves are alternate, dark green. Inflorescences are corymbose, 2-10 flowers, occasionally solitary flowers. The form of the perianth is cup-shaped. Leaflets with dark spots and papillae along the nectar-bearing gland. Daurian lily flowers are distinguished by a variety of colors: yellow, orange, red, dark red. The homeland of this flower is vast expanses from the Yenisei in the west to the island of Hokkaido and Kamchatka in the east and from 64 ° N. to Mongolia, the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China in the south. The Daurian lily is found among the shrubs of the forest and forest-steppe zones, in damp floodplain meadows, forest glades and forest edges. According to the totality of features, several forms of this lily are distinguished: tiger, ribbed, alpine, typical. By the timing of flowering, 2 forms are distinguished. The first is early flowering, undersized, strongly pubescent, has 1-2 dark red flowers with a large yellow spot at the base. The second is late-flowering, tall, with numerous, evenly colored red flowers. Daurian lily propagates by seeds, baby bulbs, scales, pieces of scales.

back to contents ↑ Bush lily.

In everyday life there is such a name as bush lilies. This is not a completely correct concept, since the bush assumes the presence of several trunks, and all lilies, regardless of the type, have one trunk growing from one bulb. But in some species of lilies, daughter bulbs develop annually on the bottom of the bulb or on its underground roots, and a bulbous nest is obtained, as, for example, in the leopard lily (L. pardalinum), the nest of which can consist of hundreds of bulbs. If the daughter bulbs are not separated and transplanted, then a whole bush will indeed grow around the mother bulb. Often bush lilies are called lilies that have not single flowers, but inflorescences. In this case, almost any type and variety of lilies, including the types described above, are suitable for this name.

back to content ↑ Pyramidal lilies, varieties and photos.

Pyramidal is another incorrect name for lilies. In the world of flowers, there is a phenomenon of fasciations, stalks splicing. The phenomenon got its name from the Latin word fascis, which means "bundle". Fasciation occurs both from adverse factors: injury to the bulbs, lack or excess of light, moisture, heat, and from “too favorable”: overfeeding with all kinds of stimulants, fertilizers. The result is the accretion of growth points at the time of inception and the fusion of deformed shoots. Some varieties of lilies, such as Aphrodite, Elijah, Fleur, Red Hot and especially Marlene, are prone to fasciation. But in any case, this does not always happen, and it is impossible to predict in advance whether the lily will be pyramidal or not.

• Lilium Marlene Is a hybrid of Asiatic lilies and Longiflorum lilies. It got its name in honor of the world movie star Marlene Dietrich. This variety is called the pyramidal lily. Its inflorescences, which have increased as a result of accretion, can number up to a hundred buds. The diameter of the flowers is 15-20 cm. The color of the petals varies from light pink at the tips to white in the center, the inner petals are covered with small dark red spots. Plant height 90-100 cm. The leaves of the Marlene lily, growing in succession, have an elongated and pointed shape. The phenomenon of fasciation, although inherent in the Marlene lily, does not happen with every plant.

back to contents ↑ Planting and caring for a lily.

Bright, catchy, showy lilies are a decoration of any garden. But in order for these flowers to please gardeners with their beauty every year, attention and care are needed. The soil for planting lilies should be moist, loosened and free of weeds. The site must be selected taking into account what type or variety of lilies will be planted on it, since some varieties like shaded places, and some are sunny. In addition, you need to take into account which plants grew there before. It is good if these were legumes, some annual flowers, such as petunia, or vegetables - cucumbers or radishes, but after strawberries, onions and garlic, the earth should take a break. It is not necessary to plant lilies close to trees, where the shade is very large and the soil is dry. Plants, especially those with large flowers, need protection from the winds, so it is good when shrubs grow around them - they will give shade and protect from the wind.

Different types and varieties of lilies like different types of soil: acidic, alkaline, neutral, etc., for example, Asian hybrids prefer a slightly acidic environment, tubular hybrids slightly alkaline or neutral. With this in mind, various fertilizers, top dressing are applied, drainage is arranged.

For lilies, moderate soil moisture is important: these plants do not like an excess of moisture and cannot stand water stagnation. Watering is usually carried out at the root, since the leaves do not react well to water ingress. Watering lilies is important throughout the summer and part of the fall, because at the end of the summer season, roots grow back and nutrients accumulate for the winter period.

If the lily is planted in well-fertilized black soil, then feeding is not needed, but if the soil does not have enough fertilizers, then before watering or with it, you need to make preparations to improve the life of the plant. For this, it is necessary to protect the soil from overheating and evaporation of moisture by mulching with sawdust and grass.

Bulbs are planted mainly in the fall, but lilies can also be planted in the spring. The optimal time for planting: in the fall - in September, in the spring - in May. Before planting, lily bulbs must be soaked for 30 minutes in water or potassium permanganate, and then planted to a depth of 10-20 cm. For the winter, especially when the early cold weather sets in, planting must be carefully insulated with a covering material.

Lilies begin to bloom fully and profusely only in the second or third years. In the first year of planting, until normal flowering and growth is achieved, the buds are selectively or completely removed, and the plants that have not gained strength are tied to a support. For 4-5 years of growth, the lilies must be separated and transplanted, since the development of the plant slows down and the flowering weakens.

back to contents ↑ Diseases and pests of lilies.

There are many diseases and pests that can not only spoil the appearance of lilies, but also completely destroy them.

Fungal infections.

Plants can be affected by fungal infections such as gray mold (botrytis), fusarium, phytium, blue mold, penicillosis, rust. High humidity and improper care contribute to the spread of fungi. Fungi affect all parts of the plant from the bulb to the petals. These diseases can be identified by their appearance: plaque appears on the bulbs, spots, strokes, mucus appear on the stems, leaves and flowers. The bulbs start to rot. To combat fungal diseases, various medicinal solutions are used, fungicides are used to treat the affected bulbs, and the plant itself is sprayed. To avoid fungal diseases, you need to take preventive measures - proper care, avoidance of excess moisture.

back to contents ↑ Viruses.

There are several viruses that lilies are susceptible to: cucumber and tobacco mosaic virus, tulip variegation virus, rosette disease. These diseases are spread by insect pests, most often aphids, or they are transmitted through infected garden tools.Signs of viral diseases: yellowing and deformation of the stems and leaves of the lily, the appearance of age spots on the petals and leaves, the cessation of plant growth. To prevent the spread of these diseases, it is necessary to cut off and destroy the affected areas, spray diseased plants with the recommended preparations, and disinfect garden tools.

back to contents ↑ Pests.

There are about 15 species of insects that harm lilies in various ways, which leads to a slowdown in their growth and death, for example:

• spider mite feeds on plant sap,
• the lily fly damages the buds,
• Medvedka, Khrushch (May beetle larva), onion fly-hoverfly spoil the bulbs,
• squeak beetle (lily beetle, lily rattle) and its larvae eat leaves.

In addition, insects carry viruses. To combat these pests, spraying with solutions containing various insecticides is used. If some insects, such as beetle, are affected, dig up the soil deeply and select the larvae before planting the bulbs. For bears, it is necessary to arrange special traps, and for the winter to dig deeply the soil to destroy the wintering stages.

In addition to insects, small mammals harm lilies: mice, rats, water rats, moles. Moles do not eat bulbs, but, breaking through the tunnels, they damage the roots of plants. In addition, mice and water rats make their way along these passages and destroy the bulbs. It is not recommended to cover plants with straw for the winter, as mice are found in it in large quantities, eating both bulbs and ground leaves. In the fight against these pests, traps, mousetraps, poisons, and electronic scarers are used.

back to contents ↑ Interesting facts about lilies.

• Since ancient times, lilies have been used in perfumery, cosmetology, and medicine.
• In some countries, such as Japan, China, Korea, lily bulbs are also eaten raw, and they are used for making soups, salads, and meat dishes.
• As a symbol, lily flowers have adorned and adorn the coats of arms of countries (France), cities (New Orleans, Detroit, Daugavpils), provinces (Canadian Quebec, Dutch Flevoland); old noble coats of arms in European countries; old coins, vases, frescoes; modern logitopes of various organizations, teams, movements.
• The ancient Persian city of Susa got its name from the lilies that grew on the site of its foundation.
• From the name of this flower comes the female name, which has its own version in different languages: Lily - in Russian, Lily - in French, English, Susanna, Shushanik - in Armenian, Asuzena - in Spanish, Yuri - in Japanese.
• There are legends about lilies in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, in the states of Medieval Europe.
• Lily is also mentioned in the Bible. Many paintings have been written by famous artists based on the biblical plot of the Annunciation. On them, the Archangel Gabriel approaches the Virgin Mary with the news of the future birth of the Savior, holding a lily flower in his hands, as a symbol of purity and purity. There is an icon "Fadeless Color", where the Mother of God holds the lily.

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Asian hybrids are the most common lilies in our gardens. They are all very hardy, grow well and adapt to adverse conditions. But how to choose the most spectacular from the rich variety of varieties?

The flowers of Asian lilies can be of various colors, while they often combine two or even three tones. This makes the large bud even more attractive. Thanks to this variety, you will choose flowers to your taste so that they harmoniously fit into the design of your garden.

Up to 30 flowers can be placed on one lily stem. They usually do not exude the rich and sugary-sweet aroma characteristic of most lilies, but they look no less attractive.

All Asiatic lilies are unpretentious in care and endure frost up to -40 ° С.They grow best on neutral or slightly acidic and well-fertilized soils.

So, let's see which hybrids of Asian lilies have gained the most popularity among flower growers.

1. Aphrodite (Aphrodite)

This extraordinarily beautiful lily is originally from Holland. Aphrodite has large double flowers with elongated petals of a pale pink color without blotches. One inflorescence contains 20-30 pieces. The width of the bush is about 50 cm.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	80-110	13-15	June July	Prefers loose acidified sandy-clayey soil with coniferous litter

2. Golden stone

This graceful lily has lemon-yellow flowers directed upwards and densely covered with red-cherry specks in the center. The flower shape is star-shaped.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	110-120		July	In the first year needs in shelter

3. Detroit

Bright, scarlet flowers (sometimes with a yellowish-orange throat) create an elegant accent in the flower garden. The buds are directed upwards and slightly to the side. The edges of slightly curved petals are straight or serrated. Dark red pollen forms on the green-yellow stamens.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	90-120	12-17	June July	In the first year needs in shelter

4. Lollypop

Delicate and bright flowers of Lollipop attract many views. The tips of the petals are purple-crimson, and the middle of the bud is snow-white with small brown-purple specks. Greenish stamens are covered with large brown-orange pollen. Inflorescences are small, 3-5 flowers are located on one stem in the form of a wide bowl.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	70-90	11-15	June July	Blooms later 70 days after germination; withstands frost down to -25 ° С

5. Mapira

This lily will become the highlight of your garden. Its large flowers of a luxurious maroon (and sometimes almost black) color with orange stamens look very impressive both in a flower bed and in bouquets.

On a strong stem, there are from 5 to 15 buds, which bloom gradually, replacing each other. The flowers are directed upward and to the side.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	80-120	Before 18	July	In the first year needs in shelter

6. Marlene

This unique variety fell in love with flower growers for its pronounced tendency to mutation (fasciation), as a result of which a huge number of flowers are formed - about 100 pieces per plant. Such a profusely flowering lily can be obtained as early as the second year after planting. However, this is not guaranteed, since fasciation is an unpredictable phenomenon.

Usually, up to 15 pale pink flowers are formed on one strong stem of Marlene lily. Sometimes the buds are light yellow in the center.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	90-110	10-15	End of June - July	Fascicating lily needs to garter stem and abundant dressing

7. Spring pink

The flowers of this hybrid lily are double, pale pink, sometimes almost white. Often the petals are slightly “powdered” with a characteristic purple speck and are framed by a border. One inflorescence contains about 30 buds.

This variety is similar in its characteristics to Marlene: due to the same mutation, the number of pale pink flowers on the stem can reach 100. True, this phenomenon is less common in Spring Pink.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	50-100	12-15	End of June - July	With fasciation requires additional dressing and garter stalk

8. Tinos

This spectacular lily gained popularity due to the unusual color of the flower: yellow-orange and crimson strokes are applied on a white or cream bud, like a brush. As a rule, 6-7 flowers appear on one strong stem.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	100-120	Up to 16	July August	Bright coloration flower manifests itself only when growing on solar sites

9. Fata Morgana

It is one of the most popular varieties of Asiatic lilies. Terry flowers with 12 lemon-yellow petals, a quarter covered with large dark red specks, leave no one indifferent. The bowl-shaped flowers are directed upwards. They lack anthers.

There are usually 7-9 flowers on one green stem, but sometimes their number can reach up to 20.

Appointment	Plant height (cm)	Flower diameter (cm)	Flowering period	Peculiarities
	75-95	13-16	July August	Grows well like the sun and in partial shade

As a result of crossing Asian lilies with long-flowered lilies, no less attractive so-called LA hybrids appeared. You can read more about them in this article.

Lily is a beautiful perennial plant. It is distributed all over the world and is very popular. Due to its beauty, this flower is able to effectively decorate the garden area. The cultivation of these plants began in the 19th century. Before that, only the white "Candidum" was known in the world. Tiger species were widespread in Russia. There are many varieties of lilies, which differ in characteristics: time, flowering conditions, aroma, color, shape, stem height. Let's get acquainted with the various varieties of this flowerbut.

The image of a lily can be traced in ancient Egyptian and Roman traditions.

Main groups

There are over 10,000 lilies of a unique variety. Thanks to the cultivation of these plants, crops appear that are diverse in color, growth conditions, and aroma. In addition to the main groups, there are varieties created on their basis. They all make up different classes. Main types:

• Species;
• Asian;
• Snow white;
• Eastern;
• Orleans;
• Long-flowered;
• American;
• Interspecific.

Consider these lilies and a description of the varieties of each group.

Species hybrids

Species or Curly hybrids are wild perennials. They are small in size. They have a strong odor. Beautiful, such plants have disadvantages, for example, difficult care. In addition, the Curly Groups are frost-resistant. They grow in one place.

The varieties that are mastered in such conditions include the excellent Martagon, Belaya, and Daurskaya. Tiger is a good species, but should not be grown with other plants. She has a virus in her that causes diseases in these flowers.

Asian hybrids

In the conditions of our country, the most common lilies are the beautiful Asian species. There are about 5000 names of these plants. They easily exist in the middle zone, tolerate severe frosts well. Asian flowers are hardy, very showy. There are several main groups of these plants:

• "Fiesta";
• "Harlequin";
• "Pixie";
• "Brashmarks";
• "Tango".

All groups are different from each other. This species has both small and huge tall flowers. So, common plants "Brashmarka" have colored strokes. In this class, "Vanguard", "Rostani" are popular. "Tango" is a bright variety of lilies, and "Pixie" is small in size. Among the group of two-colored, "Sorbet" is especially widespread, and among the terry ones - "Fata Morgana".

Asiatic Lilies need to be replanted every two years.

Snow white hybrids

Snow-white hybrids originated from European varieties. Plants of this genus are beautiful, tall, white or yellow, tubular. They have a pleasant smell. Snow-white species are very easily infected with various diseases, they do not tolerate frost. The most famous variety, Apollo, grows in early to mid-summer.

Oriental hybrids

Oriental lilies or Oriental are the most beautiful flowers, popular for their large inflorescences and delicate aromas. They look good in bouquets. Caring for such plants is difficult. They need attention. In addition, hybrids are highly susceptible to various diseases. They bloom in late summer, early autumn.

Received a huge variety of Oriental species, different in color, height, aromas.Hybrids are divided into several groups depending on the inflorescences:

• Tubular flowers;
• Flat flowers;
• Chalmoid flowers.

Flowers of Oriental lily varieties are very diverse. So, the Tubular species are very suitable for the conditions of the middle zone, and the Chalmoid ones are spectacular because of their shape. The most beautiful varieties of Chalmovidny hybrids include "Amalia", "Pink Haze".

Orleans hybrids

Orleans or Tubular lilies are whimsical to care for. However, the result is worth it - the Orleans hybrids are huge in size, have a strong pleasant smell, and beautiful flowers.

There are over 1000 varieties of Tubular hybrids. They are divided into several groups according to their form:

• Tubular;
• Cup-shaped;
• Star-shaped.

Among the Orleans hybrids, the most common are African Queen, Regal and Sargent. The great advantage of this species is their disease resistance.

Long-flowered hybrids

The Long-flowered lily group does not have a great variety of species. They grow in a greenhouse, but under certain conditions they can grow in the ground. In Russia, they are almost uncommon. They have large buds, sweet aroma. Famous varieties - "Miyabi", "Formozskaya". A good group is Orange Pixie. They can be used effectively in the garden and in bouquets, especially in combination with other flowers and plants.

American hybrids

Small and very colorful plants. Bloom in the middle of summer. American lilies are distinguished by their bell-shaped form, about two meters high, beautifully speckled on the flowers. American hybrids need care - they need watering, protection from frost. Such varieties as "Lake Tular", "Buttercup" are popular in this form.

Interspecific hybrids of lilies

Interspecific varieties of lilies are the most modern plant species. They are obtained by crossing different groups of these flowers, they combine the best qualities from each genus. Such plants are capable of reaching enormous sizes.

There are several main types of interspecific varieties of lilies:

• LA hybrids are obtained by crossing the Asian and Longiflorum groups. Bloom in the middle lane. Breeders have bred many types of white ("Iceberg"), pink ("Algarve") yellow and other beautiful LA species;

• OA-Hybrids are species that were obtained from the crossing of Eastern and Asian cultures. Disease resistant plants. A difficult culture to breed. The only popular variety of lilies is the dark red Kaveri flower with a yellow border;
• OT hybrids are flowers created by crossing Eastern and Tubular cultures. Very tall bright plants, disease resistant;
• LO-hybrids are created by crossing the Eastern and Longiflorum (Longiflorums) groups. They have very large flowers. Grow well outdoors. Attention is drawn to the excellent varieties "Triumfator", "Shocking";
• Rare species - AT hybrids obtained by crossing Asian and Tubular crops;
• The new group of LOO hybrids is distinguished by huge flowers. They grow in late summer and need protection from the cold.

In the conditions of our country, the best choice would be the cultivation of Asian and Curly groups. LA hybrids and some species of Oriental lilies grow well. Florists also love to grow tiger species and rare black lilies.

It is widely believed that the scent of the lily has medicinal qualities.

In shops you can find lilies of spray and pyramidal groups. There are no such plant species, and flowers of this form are the result of diseases or external factors. There are varieties that are prone to this, for example, "Marlene" or "Aphrodite", but it is worth remembering that not in every case the flower of such species will become bushy.

It is best to plant lilies in the spring. The last planting date is mid-autumn.

Outcome

Lilies are spectacular plants. They have gained popularity for their beauty and fragrance. Thanks to breeders, flowers of exceptional varieties have been bred. In the article, flower growers discovered different varieties of lilies. The huge variety of lily varieties is noteworthy.Grow different types of these beautiful plants in your area and achieve the most beautiful results.

OT Lilies are hybrids of Tubular representatives with Orientals (oriental lilies), were bred in 1952 by American breeders and subsequently improved by Dutch botanists.

A distinctive feature of this hybrid is a strong peduncle; flowers can be either cuboid or drooping. The best varieties of OT-lilies have up to 30-40 peduncles on one stem and look like a ready-made bouquet. Hybrids are distinguished by their beauty, strength, high growth and a pronounced aroma. Flowering earlier than other varieties.

Lilies OT-hybrids: types of photo varieties, care features

When buying a plant, be careful: unscrupulous sellers may offer hybrids of OT lilies, passing them off as a "lily tree" on which supposedly can simultaneously bloom about a hundred buds... In fact, this is just an advertising gimmick and this cannot be.

OT hybrids have a number of advantages over other varieties:

• Some species, several years after planting, can reach gigantic sizes - more than 1.5 m in height. Pink, creamy with a bright yellow throat Garden Affair, etc. look very impressive in the garden of the On Stage variety. If the plantings of such species are "diluted" with shorter lilies, you will get very original cascades.
• The stem has many inflorescences, which in most species exude a unique aroma.
• OT lily hybrids are less susceptible to diseases than other varieties.
• This type of plant thrives on acidic soils, which are often found in the regions of Central Russia.

Having decided to plant this gorgeous plant in your garden, think carefully about the landing site - tall OT hybrids can become the main element of the garden landscapewhile eclipsing other flowers.

Types of OT hybrids

Breeders were bred many OT hybrids of lilies, the main of which are the following:

• Lilium Anastasia. The plant is about two meters high with a gracefully curved stem and pink petals. The white neck has green streaks in the center. Anthers are orange-brown in color.
• Lilium Donato. Grows up to 1.5-2 meters. The flowers are large (up to 25 cm) with a unique aroma. The color of the inflorescences is purple-red, with small purple blotches. The neck is slightly wavy, yellowish-white.
• Lilium Honeymoon. It is a late-flowering, medium-sized plant (up to 1 m) with pale yellow flowers. On green stems, there are from two to twelve inflorescences, reaching 30 cm in diameter.
• Double yellow. Terry look with a lemon scent. Inflorescences are yellowish, reminiscent of lime in color.
• Urandi. A very unpretentious variety with large golden pearl flowers.
• Touching. Plant height 120 cm. Petals of a dark yellow color with a red star in the center, exude a strong aroma. The flowering period is late July-early August.
• Purple Prince is a hybrid that occupies a leading position among all the others. The inflorescences are large, striking in their unusual size. The buds, blooming, form beautiful satin burgundy-purple flowers.
• Palazzo - OT lily with crimson-burgundy flowers.
• Red Dutch. Plant height reaches 90-120 cm. Flowers are wine-red with bright yellow tips. Blooms in the middle of summer.
• Robina is a lily 90-110 cm high with pink flowers and a white "heart". The diameter of the inflorescences is 15-20 cm. The flowering period is July-August.
• Scheherazade. It looks like Oriental lilies, but has larger inflorescences.
• Silk Road is a hybrid with delicate pink and white buds.
• Lilium Conca d Or is a hybrid with a height of just over 1 m with a light green stem. Differs in long flowering - up to one hundred days. Inflorescences are large (up to 25-28 cm) with a delicate odor.
• Liliya Altari. Plant height 100-120 cm, flowers are large (18-20 cm), powder-shaped, directed to the sides. The petals are wavy with the tips bent back. The inflorescence is formed from 5-8 flowers, exuding a light delicate aroma.It blooms in the second half of summer (August).
• Lilium Robina is a tall variety reaching one and a half meters in height. Green stems with dark markings. Inflorescences are purple-red with a yellowish-white throat.
• Lilium Miss Feya is a short plant (up to 1 m) with dark green foliage. The flowers are large, up to 25 cm in diameter with a purple-red hue, along the edges of the petals - a white edging.
• Lilium Ovatie is a tall lily, reaching a height of one and a half meters with a fairly strong stem.
• Lilium Sheherazade is a tall plant (up to 2.5 m) with dark green foliage. Up to thirty inflorescences of a drooping shape of a dark red hue are formed on one stem. The diameter of the flowers is 25 cm. The lily blooms in the second half of summer or its end. Inflorescences are cup-shaped, painted white. The neck is green, the pollen is brown.
• Liliya Boogie Woogie. The height of the hybrid is 110 cm. The flowers are white-pink, directed to the sides. The smell is similar to that of lilies of the valley.
• Nazeri Karillon is a tall hybrid with drooping, large (up to 30 cm) whitish-crimson inflorescences. Delivers a pleasant aroma.
• Orenka is a tall plant with orange flowers.

Interesting fact! The smell of the OT hybrid is perfectly preserved in alcohol. If alcoholize the flavor you like - you can use it as a fragrance, for example, for bed linen.

LA hybrids of lilies

Today in the collections of florists you can see early ("Donau", "Rising Sun", "Spirit", etc.) and late ("Rodeo", "Royal Parade", "Dynamo", etc.) types of LA hybrids, among which are tall and short, speckled and without specks, two-tone and monochromatic, odorless and with a slight delicate aroma.

At the end of the last century (1998) there were the newest types of LA lilies were bred:

1. "Pride Star" with apricot flowers;
2. "Nomad", which has large inflorescences of rich purple color;
3. "Manhattan" with crimson pink flowers;
4. Royal Ruby lilac pink;
5. White and pink Showbiz and Don Quixote;
6. "La Paz" with lacquered-like shiny dark red hue.

Rules for planting and caring for OT hybrids of lilies

FROM lily - light-loving plant, but when planting, one feature should be taken into account: the lower part of the stem needs some shading. The soil should be loose, well-drained, containing sand. For good growth and development of hybrids, it is recommended to plant plants in beds with a height of at least 15-20 cm.

The formation of new bulbs is quite slow and it is recommended to replant the lily every five years. The best time for this procedure is September. In autumn, the plants must be covered with plastic wrap, and before the onset of cold weather, planting should be additionally insulated with foliage and spruce branches.

Bulbs of OT hybrids are planted at a distance of thirty centimeters from each other, planting depth - 15-20 cm. Planting is carried out in late April-early May or in September-October. Lily blooms in July, the duration of flowering of most species is one and a half months or more.

OT hybrids are able to maintain their original freshness for a long time and look great when cut. They are often planted along the fence when landscaping areas.

The variety of types of OT lilies allows you to choose the variety you like (or several), and compliance with simple rules and recommendations for planting will allow you to create a beautiful original flower garden in your garden.

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Marlene

The height of this lily is 90-100 cm. Flowers up to 15 cm in diameter, pale pink, tips of a brighter color, smoothly flow towards the center into a paler color. Lily Marlene is very well known as the most abundant and multi-flowered lily. Up to 100 buds can form on one peduncle, it's hard to believe in this number, a real miracle! Nevertheless, everything has its own explanation, and such a number of buds is obtained as a result of fasciation (this is when several stems grow together into one, as a result of which such a powerful and flat stem with a large number of buds is obtained). Such a mutation in the Marlene lily can manifest itself in the second or third year after planting.