The best varieties of Asian lilies

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, 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 an abundant 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 has 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 pick up lilies for every taste - dwarf and up to one and a half meters high, of all shapes and colors of flowers, 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. Terry flower, 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 the 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. This 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 forcing.

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 in 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.

Asiatic lilies are not only incredibly beautiful flowers, but also hardy plants. They have justly gained great popularity with gardeners around the world.Read about the most common varieties, about their cultivation in the article.

Varieties

Asiatic lilies are hybrids. They got their name because East Asian varieties were used when crossing, such as Daurian, bulbous, tiger lily and others. In total, there are more than one and a half thousand varieties of this plant. Each variety has its own color, stem height, flower structure, flowering time. In order to make it easier to classify Asiatic lilies, they were divided into several large groups.

• Pixies are plants whose height reaches only 30 or 40 centimeters. These are the smallest lilies. This group is the smallest.
• Tango. The varieties included in this group are distinguished by their original appearance: a large number of specks are located in the center of the flower. The spots can be any: large or small, pronounced or almost invisible.
• Two-tone. The name of this group speaks for itself: it includes lilies, which are painted in two shades at once. Interestingly, bicolor hybrids are very popular.
• Brashmark. Flowers with strokes at the base of the petals. Such decorations may vary. There are varieties with small and intense strokes. They are painted in different colors, ranging from the most delicate to fairly dark shades.

Marlene, or Marlene. Description

This variety of Asian lily hybrids is distinguished by abundant flowering, which occurs in June or July. The stem of the plant is light green, very powerful. Its height reaches from 80 to 100 centimeters. The leaves are pointed, their size is about 13 - 15 centimeters. More than a hundred buds can form on one stem. This is because Marlene lilies carry a mutation that allows multiple stems to grow together. Interestingly, the appearance of a large number of flowers does not always occur. In some representatives, the mutation is absent. In other individuals, multicolor does not appear immediately, but in the second or third year.

Asiatic lily Marlene has beautiful flowers, their diameter reaches 20 centimeters. Their color is very delicate. The base of the petals is crepe, and the tips are deep pink. There are red specks in the center. This suggests that the plant belongs to a group called Tango.

Lion Heart, or Lion Heart

These plants are quite tall. Their stem is 60 to 80 centimeters long. 10 - 12 flowers appear on each stem, the diameter of which reaches 15 centimeters. The Asiatic lily of this variety has a defiant color. The base of the petals and their tips are bright yellow, and the main part of the flower is black with a tint of purple. There are dark purple dots scattered over the lily, which means that the plant belongs to the Tango group.

Terry lilies

Originally, Asiatic lilies were divided into four groups, the distinguishing features of which were named in this article. However, other representatives of lilies were subsequently discovered that did not fit any of the categories presented. So a new plant variety was identified, which includes a large number of varieties. We are talking about such a flower as the Asian terry lily.

Representatives of this group have large flowers, their diameter reaches 15 - 17 centimeters. Most often, the stems of the plant are tall. Their length varies from 70 centimeters to one meter. Asiatic lily, the description of which is given in this article, is winter-hardy and unpretentious. Most often it is used when creating flower beds. The plant is also planted on mixborders. Because of its appearance, the lily has become widespread throughout the world.

Lollipop, or Lollypop

This variety of Asian hybrids is distinguished by the presence of large bulbs. The stem length of this plant is 90 - 100 centimeters. Lily is considered a medium layer.It belongs to the group of two-colored lilies, because the center of the flowers is white, and the tips can be bright pink or crimson. There are no specks.

Growing features

Asian hybrids of lines are very hardy, unpretentious plants. However, this does not mean that you can drop them off anywhere. These plants prefer slightly acidic or neutral soils that are well fertilized. They should not be planted in limestone soil. In addition, it is necessary to provide access to the sun's rays to the flowers. Asiatic lilies do not like shade. If you plant them in an area closed from light, the stem may bend. Reproduction of these plants occurs with the help of a bulb. They have inherited the ability to form them from mother varieties such as tiger lily and bulbous lily.

Asiatic lilies begin to grow in April or September. At this time, they are planted in open ground to a depth of 15 - 20 centimeters. Before planting, it is necessary to prepare the soil by adding a mixture of decomposed compost, bone meal, peat, ash, humus and loam to it. The introduction of mineral fertilizers is only welcome. Sand is poured under the bottom of the bulb. The plant blooms on July 5-15. The exact dates depend on whether the variety was early or late. After the end of flowering, as well as during the formation of the bud, top dressing should be done.

Growing lilies without transplanting can last no more than three to four years. After that, the bulbs of Asiatic lilies weaken, as a result, flowering deteriorates, and the plant can get sick. Therefore, it is necessary to dig up and divide, and then transplant them to a new place. Where the bulbs were taken from should not be grown for this type of plant for two years.

Care

Asian hybrids are lilies resistant to unfavorable conditions. Planting and leaving must be carried out correctly so that later difficulties do not arise. The soil in which the bulb was planted must be regularly loosened and watered. It is important to feed with complex fertilizers. During the period when the plant is actively developing, the soil should be filled with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. When flowering ends, phosphorus and potassium are added to the soil. This will help strengthen the bulb.

The dry stem is harvested in early October. At the same time, watering of the flower stops. The part of the plant that remains above the ground is covered with foil. Holes for ventilation are left in it. In this state, the lily is stored until the first frost. In frosty conditions, it is covered with sluggish leaves and peat. Their layer should be at least ten centimeters.

It is important to know how to grow lilies. Planting and grooming are two interrelated procedures. If you plan to plant large plants in the ground, you should leave enough space for their development. Therefore, the bulbs must be placed at a distance of 20 - 25 centimeters. The smaller the lily grows, the smaller the distance between the bulbs should be.

Top dressing for lilies

Top dressing for lilies should be done only at the moment when the plant height has exceeded 10 - 15 centimeters. For these purposes, a solution of potassium nitrate is used. The procedure is repeated periodically. The interval between dressings should be 10 - 15 days. The most important thing is to apply fertilizers at the stage of bud formation, as well as their coloring. During the flowering period, you should abandon top dressing. The most recent procedure is done in mid-August, around the 15th. Fertilizing will restore the bulb.

Reproduction of lilies

Asian hybrids reproduce in several ways.

1. The nest of bulbs is split. In the fall, the main bulb is dug up, and the small one is planted in another place.
2. The scales are separated from the bulb. Subsequently, they are used as planting material.
3. Stem bulbs that appear on the stem of a plant fall off and take root.After that, they are dug up and transplanted to a new place.

Regardless of which method is chosen for the propagation of Asian hybrid lilies, new plants will bloom only after a few years. As a rule, lilies appear after two years.

Diseases and pests

Despite the fact that Asian hybrids are unpretentious, it is necessary to monitor their condition. As mentioned earlier, lilies are frost-resistant. However, in cold weather, they can suffer from a disease called botrytis. Its signs are the appearance of reddish-brown spots on the leaves. If you do not start treating the plant in time, they will cover all the buds and leaves. How to deal with this disease? Lilies should be regularly sprayed with Burgundy or Bordeaux liquid.

Bulbs are susceptible to another ailment. It is called fusarium and appears as rot at the bottom of the bulbs. To combat this disease, it is necessary to dig up the bulbs, rinse them thoroughly and place them in the foundation solution for half an hour.

Advantages

Asian lily varieties constitute the largest group of their kind. They are widely used all over the world. What positive qualities do they have? Why are they attractive to flower gardens?

First, they are unpretentious and hardy, frost-resistant. They are grown in almost all corners of the planet, even in Alaska, in permafrost conditions. Secondly, it is convenient to propagate them, since they produce a large number of bulbs. Thus, over the course of several years, huge areas can be decorated with lily flowers.

Third, they are decorative. These plants are odorless, and this is their only drawback. However, the variety of shapes and shades compensates for this small disadvantage. Lilies bloom quickly. Only in this group can you find terry varieties. In addition, there are plants of various colors. Plants of blue and blue shades cannot be found. Due to their external qualities, Asiatic lilies are widely used in interior and exterior design.

Many growers are fanatical collectors of beautiful lilies, with several dozen different varieties. Bulbous flowers bloom depending on the variety of the hybrid, planting depth, as well as the degree of illumination of the site. If you have a whole collection of different hybrids in your garden, the general flowering period of plantings begins from the end of June and lasts until autumn, when the varieties bloom, alternately replacing each other. Let's take a closer look at all about planting and caring for amazing flowers like lilies. Plant varieties and types are divided into 9 sections. We will also analyze the main mistakes of amateur gardeners and get acquainted with the novelties of breeding.

Varieties and classification

Indeed, there is something to chase in an effort to find a novelty and boast of it in front of neighbors, because the total varietal number of the plant reaches 3,000 different names. However, the total mass of flower growers does not remember well how the name of the varieties of lilies sounds, guided by the color scale and type (section). Moreover, some of the plantings wander from garden to garden, as they say, incognito, in exchange. First, let's look at the classification of sections:

• Asiatic lilies (A) are the most unpretentious, and in this regard, they have been common in our territories since time immemorial. They winter well, have small flowers of various shades, which open already in the first half of summer. Representatives of this variety do not smell, which indescribably pleases lovers of cut bouquets.
• Longiflorum lilies, longiflorums (LO) are the most fragrant of all the sections presented.
• Oriental hybrids, or Oriental (O), also have a persistent aroma. They are rightfully considered the most beautiful of all sections. Bloom from late August to September.
• Tubular lilies (T) are a popular section in the middle lane with an almost suffocating pungent odor.

We have finished classifying the sections, moving on to hybrids (crosses between sections), which are constantly replenishing with new varieties of lilies (OT hybrids and other successful breeding experiments). Some of them have mixed colors, for which they are most revered by flower growers, and also do not have such a pronounced sharp aroma. The scent of hybrid lily flowers has become more delicate.

Hybrid partitions

The East Asian hybrids (OA) are considered the smallest, this is due to the fact that scientists have not yet been able to breed a sufficient number of colors. The bulk of the section presented has bright orange-red flowers with a yellow or white border.

But OT hybrids, as well as LA hybrids, can be ranked as an undoubted selection success, however, there are certain difficulties in growing and breeding these sections, which we will definitely talk about.

It should also be noted that the last, ninth section contains numerous wild-growing lilies.

How to grow hybrids correctly?

From year to year, the quality of the hybrid material imported to our country is steadily increasing. The lily is becoming more and more popular. Its varieties are becoming more and more beautiful, and caring for them is not as difficult as it might seem to an inexperienced florist. Why are some flora lovers in no hurry to breed hybrid, tubular or Asian varieties? Yes, all because, having planted such a bulb once and having suffered a fiasco, they decide for themselves that this activity is definitely for the elite. One simple rule should be understood: planting planting material on a shovel bayonet in order to insure against freezing is a deep delusion. Only Asian varieties are planted so deeply, and OT hybrids of lilies, varieties of tubular and long-flowered representatives must be placed in the soil to a depth of 10-15 cm, as, however, is indicated on the packages. In our minds, the thought of severe winter frosts is ineradicable.

What happens to the bulb when it is planted deep?

The answer to this question is almost obvious. With deep laying of the bulb, the thermal regime during the growing season is violated, which weakens the plant and either inhibits flowering, or completely excludes this process. Imagine this picture: in the spring, the sprout needs to break through to the light, and he spent all his strength to overcome the distance of 25 cm, or even deeper. Then the plant simply will not have the strength to bloom, and the lonely thin stem of the shoot will stand restless all summer. So, the lily (variety) Royal and does require the laying of a bulb to a depth of 5-6 cm. Before planting, the rhizome of the lily is cut a little with a pruner. This will help nutrients from the soil to penetrate into the bulb faster and, accordingly, develop it better. Well, as expected, immediately after laying the planting material in the ground, they spill well.

Disembarkation period

Modern OT hybrids of lilies (varieties Shocking, Robina, Dallas), as well as LA-, LO-, OA-hybrids can be planted both in autumn and in spring, in May, when the soil warms up well enough. The flowering of crops planted in spring can be expected already in the current season. Of course, you should not pin your hopes on getting a large number of flowers on a bush right away, but flower growers are impatient people. And they love it very much when the fruits (and in this case flowers) of their labor can be appreciated without postponing for future seasons.

When to stop watering?

After the Asiatic lily (varieties Aphrodite, Sphinx and others) stops flowering, it is necessary to cut the stem for the best ripening of the children and so that in the subsequent flowering seasons the bush is formed from several strong shoots at once. This fully applies to other hybrids as well. Watering can now be stopped.If the planting of new varieties in the ground is planned for the fall, the bulb may not be watered, in order to avoid excessive soil moisture and, as a result, an increase in the risk of freezing.

How to store hybrids in winter?

Most flower garden lovers purchase and plant oriental lilies (Betty, Allegro, Aurora, Africa, Imperial Gold and others) with the expectation that the perennial bulbous plant does not require constant transplantation and storage in winter. However, in fact, these hybrids are very fond of dry winter storage. Simply put, the bulbs must be dug up and dried in the fall, and the rest of the stem must be removed. Then store, like gladioli, at temperatures from +1 to +5 degrees in a dark place (for example, in the refrigerator or in the cellar of a private house).

Dry shelter

Remember how we mentioned real collectors who have been growing several dozen hybrid varieties in their garden for more than one year? What about those whose harvest of lilies is comparable only to potatoes? In this case, you can use the so-called dry shelter, when a film is laid on the top layer of the soil, then a thick layer of mulching material (sawdust, dry foliage, hay). And only then spruce legs are laid on the mulch, then again a layer of greenhouse film. Asian hybrids of lilies (varieties Miss Ellis, Bars, Pixie, Blackbird, Sorbet and others) will be especially happy with this method of shelter. Dry soil under a layer of mulch can be achieved if the film is laid on the surface above the bulb almost immediately after the end of the flowering period. For the moisture accumulated on the film during the autumn lingering rains, there are grooves between rows. Thus, the soil above the bulb remains dry and will not freeze, even if the bulb is only 10 centimeters deep. The foil, mulching material and spruce branches provide additional protection for the plant. This method of shelter is able to protect lilies (we have discussed varieties, descriptions and general recommendations in this article) from recurrent spring frosts.

Spring care

In the spring, layers of film and mulch can be disposed of after the snow has melted. Do not allow the soil to dry out in direct sunlight. However, from frost and in order to speed up the appearance of the desired shoots, arches are placed on the bed with lilies, on which a dense covering material is placed. Such a shelter will allow you to keep warm, get quick shoots, and also allow the air inside the makeshift greenhouse to circulate freely.

Hybrid varieties are constantly being updated

If we take into account modern breeding successes, then lily (varieties Star Klass, Siberia, Optimist) with increased frost resistance can be ranked among them. The listed oriental hybrids are capable of hibernating altogether without the so-called dry shelter. Hybrids of the newest selection - LOO (Oriental Long-flowered) - deserve special attention. Large-flowered bulbs were crossed with long-flowered ones and got simply giant "gramophones" reaching 40 cm in diameter. The most successful example is a white lily (Brilliant variety). For the winter, it requires a dry shelter with a thicker (up to 30 cm) layer of mulch.

Why oriental hybrids may not bloom next season?

Oriental lilies bloom last in the fall. It is worth delaying planting in the spring and planting the bulb, for example, at the end of June, and the plant will bloom only in October. And if frosts come with the onset of November, then the onion will not have time to recover. That is why it is necessary to monitor the timing of planting in accordance with the timing of flowering of this or that hybrid and rely on a minimum period of rest before the onset of cold weather. Such a "vacation" is necessary for the plant to gain strength before the next season and in time it should take at least a month.

A little about pests

We have listed far from all the factors that prevent the flowering of bulbs.We did not mention the numerous pests that can simply destroy the splendor that has not bloomed in the bud. During the summer, it is necessary to track ugly, gnarled, curved shoots with spots on the petals and isolate them in time. Freak shoots signal a viral disease that has infected either the soil or the bulb. By sacrificing one plant, you can protect the remaining specimens. It is better to treat the soil where the infected plant lived with a chemical composition specially provided for viral flower infections.

A disease such as bulb rot appears due to a lack of drainage system, stagnation of moisture at the rhizome, as well as the introduction of not enough rotted manure into the hole during planting.

Important! You can not plant lilies in the place where tulips used to live due to the great tendency of the latter to such a dangerous virus as variegation.

Conclusion

So, we learned that lily hybrids do not like when they are planted at a decent depth, as well as that plants prefer wintering under a "dry shelter". We stated that for central Russia and the regions of the North, Asian hybrids are the most adapted to the conditions of existence. And we learned that new varieties of hybrids are constantly being replenished.