The best varieties of 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, 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 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.

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

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 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.

Lily is a beautiful perennial plant. It is distributed all over the world and is very popular. Thanks 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. It has a virus in it that causes disease 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-color, "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 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 very 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 Chalmovidnyh 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 well 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 in 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.

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 - 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. 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 Lily hybrids 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.

BEST LILIES FOR OUR GARDENS

What are the best lilies? Of course, the most beautiful and hardy, the collector and connoisseur of lilies are sure Vasily CHUCHIN... Today he will introduce us to the best varieties and hybrids of lilies, tell us about their features and the intricacies of growing. And, of course, he will show pictures of his favorites.

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Let me remind you that lilies are species (wild) and varietal (hybrid). It seems like what's the difference - lilies and lilies. However, there is a difference, and significant.

Species lilies

Many species lilies it is very difficult for an amateur to grow, and some of them are impossible. This is mainly possible only for sophisticated collectors who know the peculiarities of their growth in nature, where conditions are completely different than in our gardens. I will not bore you with details, but in the Black Earth Region and further south, where it is hot, the gardener is quite capable of growing the beautiful species lily Candidium - a native of Palestine. To the north, she lacks warmth. And here species lilies of our country - Daurian, Martagon, Pumilum and others are quite well mastered in the middle lane. The exception is the tiger lily, which in no case should be grown in the garden together with others, especially hybrids. She is a natural carrier of the lily mosaic virus, she herself got used to it for millions of years, but others from her are infected through sucking insects.

Can't grow In our gardens, the most beautiful lilies are Spezum, Auratum ('Gold Band') and especially Nepalenze. I do not even advise you to try. Exceptions are possible, but when grown in a greenhouse and with a good knowledge of lilies in general. Species American lilies, first of all Pardal and its hybrids, grow well. Do not believe the labels that say ‘Black Beauty’ and ‘Lady Alice’ are beautiful hybrids, but not species.

Lilies - garden hybrids

Now let's move on to our main garden lilies - hybrid... They began to be created already in the 19th century precisely because wild lilies did not grow well in gardens when transferred from nature. Hybridizers suggested that crossed lilies would be more beautiful, and possibly acquire some other qualities. And so it happened - hybrids became more and more beautiful and unusually resistant when grown in gardens. The process of improvement is ongoing, as people always want more and more new and beautiful. And today we see the most fantastic lily hybrids, with unusual colors, most pleasant aromas, with many advantages that could not even have been imagined decades ago. So what are the groups of lilies are we better suited?

Asian hybrids

The most common in gardens are Asian hybrids. They are the most persistent and hardy. However, not all varieties, but we must select the best.

I would recommend pink and white 'Marlen', early two-tone 'Lollipop', cherry 'Cola', tricolor 'Tinos', yellow-red 'Oklahoma City', tetraploid lily varieties from the Pearl and Valley groups, as well as exotic Tango hybrids - 'Golden Stone', 'Olina', 'Black Spider', 'Pup Art', 'Lion Heart' and others.

Low hybrids from the Tiny group grow and bloom beautifully in our gardens. The weak point of Asian hybrids is instability to Botrytis, however, not in all varieties. To protect the lilies, it is necessary in advance, from the beginning of the growth of the foliage, to spray the plantings with preparations against botrytis two or three times - ordan, oxychom.

LA hybrids

The next great group is LA hybrids - came to our gardens quite recently - in the mid-90s. They are obtained from crossing Asian hybrids and longiflorum hybrids (with white tubular flowers). The new group gave a wide variety of colors, grandiose sizes, a pleasant aroma, unpretentious cultivation and excessive reproduction, which have already ceased to appeal to some capricious lily breeders who believe that they do not need so many lilies. But good lilies can always be presented to good neighbors or exchanged for others.

Among the many varieties of LA hybrids I would single out a few of the most persistent and effective - these are white-pink 'Top Gun' and 'Samur', orange 'Indian Diamond' and 'Daytona', yellow 'Fray' and 'Golden State', red 'Original Live', white ' Bright Diamond 'and also Tango hybrids -' Kentucky ',' Spot On ',' Funny Girl '.

LA hybrids are more resistant to Botrytis than Asian hybrids, but they suffer more from mosaic, so the selection of varieties must be carried out constantly, and unstable ones should be removed from the garden in order to avoid contamination of all other lilies. Large and beautiful LA hybrids are great when cut. It looks like they will be our favorites for a long time.

Martagon hybrids

Group of martagon hybrids as if revived from oblivion and oblivion only in recent years, thanks to the introduction by the Dutch of micropropagation of old and new varieties. The transition to mass reproduction allowed us to see rare varieties of Marchagon hybrids that were created at the beginning - the middle of the last century, as well as more recent ones, twenty to thirty years ago. Why so old? The fact is that very slowly martagons reproduce, you can work with them, live your life and not wait for mass flowering. Science finally made it possible, and we admire the varieties ‘Redman’, ‘Orange Marmalade’, ‘Pink Attraction’, ‘Arabian Night’, ‘Manitoba Fox’, ‘Claude Shride’ and others.

This group is best seated in the fall., since during the spring planting (which is what happens today, when deliveries from Holland are only in spring), the Marchons, at best, will give only a small stem for the next season or bloom weakly. An autumn planting with large bulbs will basically give full bloom the next season. Martagons rarely get sick and have been growing in the garden for decades.

Favorite groups of yesteryear - Oriental and tubular hybrids - fade into the background in our gardens, mainly due to the difficulties of cultivation and harsh aromas. They grow best south of the Moscow region, where the growing season is hotter and longer. They have their fans, those who manage to grow them, or cut lovers. Here orientals will be out of competition for a long time, but other groups of complex hybrids with the participation of both orientals and tubular are already stepping on their heels. This is OA - hybrids, LO - and LOO hybrids, and especially OT hybrids.

OA hybrids

I'll start with OA hybrids. The most difficult group for hybridizers, but already a dream come true of our youth, when we said to each other - "I wish we could cross Oriental with Asians!" Now this is already there, such varieties grow in our gardens, but there are still only a few of them. In the last year, six new names have appeared to the five previously known to us. Growing here are persistent lilies, but not yet as huge and beautiful as the Oriental. Of these, I would single out ‘First Crown’ and ‘Elegance Crown’. ‘Kokopa’, ‘Nanjing’, ‘Shandong is coming’.

LO hybrids

In LO hybrids, flowers are only tubular. These are mainly cut lilies (such as 'Bellsong'), but they do well in gardens as well. The only trouble is that they are susceptible to viruses.

LOO - hybrids

This group is much more interesting their flowers are huge, goblet-shaped with a very pleasant aroma. These lilies grow well and winter well. There is still a drawback - they are not very diverse in color, only white, pink, crimson with options. The best varieties are ‘Pink Brilliant’, ‘Dreamweaver’, ‘Polar’, ‘Nuance’.

OT hybrids

In orientpets, or OT hybrids, we finally got the best. They are the most interesting for us lily breeders. A grandiose, without exaggeration, group was obtained in the 50s of the last century in the United States, and the first was the 'Black Beauty' variety, now widely known. We got it from the species lilies specialozum, a variety of rubrum and Henry. The variety still grows beautifully in our gardens, it is he who is the first OT hybrid.

For quite a long time it was a curiosity in the world of lilies, until the Japanese began to receive single hybrids of this type, then the Americans continued not shaky. Neither this work, but the revolution was accomplished only in Holland, where everything is subject to obtaining cutting material on a huge scale. They saw in the OT hybrids the possibilities of creating cup-shaped varieties, having introduced into the work the exotic then upward-looking American varieties of tubular hybrids of the Angel Strain group. And today, almost all Dutch varieties have goblet-shaped flowers, in contrast to the American ones, which are mostly drooping. But both of them are of huge sizes, of unusual colors (combinations are very different, even those that the parents did not have - red, orange and others).

Lilies of this group with a very delicate, pleasant aroma, there are also very tall ones, up to 2.2 meters, they grow not only in a greenhouse, but also in open ground. Orienpets amaze everyone who sees them with their beauty, especially for the first time. In all gardens, they grow beautifully, some reproduce well, divide themselves and build up a lot of children, which the parents do not have. They get sick less often than lilies of other groups, but sometimes they are affected by a viral mosaic. It is better to burn such plants immediately, since viral plant diseases cannot be treated. Care for Orienpets is the same as for other groups of lilies, but they need to be fed more, respecting their size.

From the varieties I would single out 'Scheherazade', 'Holland Beauty', 'Shocking', 'Purple King', 'Frisco', 'Flashpoint', 'Robina', 'Donato', 'Saltarello', 'Anastasia', 'Nymph' , 'Paraguay', 'Massari', 'Tabledance', 'Arvandrud', 'Mr. Job ’,‘ Big Brothers ’.

This season, for the first time, the Dutch firm Mac Breeding has offered a commercial variety 'Golden Era' from the group TA hybrids... They were obtained by backcrossing. Their mother is a Tubular hybrid, and their father is Asian. Previously, they went the other way, mom - Asian, dad - Tubular. But in essence it is the same Aziapet, because the parents are the same. The variety is similar to tubular lilies. Asiapets are grown very rarely, for example, in Germany (from where they appeared with me) and Switzerland. This is a purely amateur small group that is as easy to grow as Asian hybrids.

Some common truths about growing lilies

For lilies to flourish, necessary:

1. Choose healthy and dense bulbs, do not allow them to germinate or dry out.
2. Plant in time, better in September - early October, not bad in April - May. Even flowering lilies can be transplanted with a lump of earth.
3. Choose a suitable place (open to tubular, Orleans, Asian and interspecific hybrids and semi-shaded for other species), fertile and acidic soil. Tubular, for example, do not tolerate acidic soil. Lime or ash must be added under them. After planting, mulching is carried out. For the winter, the same tubular should be covered with leaves, shavings. Lilies are very responsive to fertilization.
4. Pay constant attention to lilies... They do not tolerate excess moisture, but they always need moderate moisture.
5. On time, several times a season to feed:

- before flowering with nitrogen and potassium;

- after - once or twice with potassium monophosphate.

       6.  Prevent the emergence of pests and diseases, especially gray rot, fusarium, aphids and lily beetle, for which to remove and burn at the end of the season all plant residues, regularly, at least 3-4 years old, replant and divide overgrown nests of bulbs, prevent planting from thickening, treat with fungicides in early spring against fungal diseases.

Vasily CHUCHIN, photo by the author.

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