LILIES- ASIATIC, ORIENTAL & HYBRID
Asiatic Lilies are an easy and versatile sub groups of Lilies. They come in a wide array of patterns, shapes, and colors; each with a stunning display of colors. Very cold hardy, these lilies will reward the gardener year after year with lovely, long blooming, unique flowers.
Oriental Lilies are known for their strong, perfumed fragrance, large flowers, and long stems. Blooming after the Asiatic varieties, they make excellent cut flowers. The varieties you find in grocery stores and flower shops are likely to be Oriental Lilies. Although not cold hardy in our area, the bulbs can be dug and stored to be planted year after year.
Hybrid Lilies are Asiatic lilies that have been crossed with either Orientals or other varieties, offering the best of both worlds- tall plants with large fragrant flowers that are also cold hardy. Hybrids usually stand up better to wind and rain than the standard Asiatic.
