Flavia only showed slight damage to the tips of the blooms through the extreme heat we got in late June of 2021. We saw temps up to 118 degrees over a three day period here in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures never seen here before. Probably would appreciate some protection during hot weather.
Smart Romance only burnt slightly through the extreme heat we got in late June of 2021. We saw temps up to 118 degrees over a three day period here in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures never seen here before. Smart Romance is growing in a pot and was in full day sun. Probably would appreciate some protection from the hottest temps of the day.
Playtime did not stand up to the extreme temperatures we got in late June of 2021. We got up to 118 degrees over a 3 day period. Unheard of here in the Pacific Northwest. Most blooms were burnt to a crisp on this lily. Buds that hadn't opened were burnt and stunted. Some opened later anyway but showed much damage. Buds that hadn't matured just turned brown and dropped off. I think Playtime is one that would appreciate some protection from the late afternoon sun even when the temps are moderate.
Unacceptable name (name already used for another lily). Collected in the wild in 1931. According to the RHS Lily Register, it could belong to the L. pardalinum subsp. vollmeri.
Unfortunately there seem to be two lilies on the market under this name. The register describes the cultivar as:
RHS said:Inside of tepals brilliant yellow (9C), paler towards tips; outside of inner tepals mainly 9C, margins more intensely coloured. Spots absent; papillae conspicuous; nectaries green; pollen red-brown; stigma purple. Fls 250–300mm wide; tepals long and of medium width to broad, margins slightly ruffled, tips recurved. Lvs of medium length to long, and of medium width to broad, dark green. Stems 1.75m, green with darker spots and stripes, with up to 6 fls. Late to very late.
The majority of photos available online from suppliers show the registered cultivar to have out to up-facing blooms.
I'm in the Pacific Northwest where we got 3 days of record breaking heat this year. We got up to 117 degrees where we are usually very mild. A lot of my lilies burnt up in that heat, as did many other plants. African Lady laughed at it and didn't get as much as a suntan. She's only been in my garden for two years but has gotten so huge already. This is one really impressive and tough lily.
Pure white form of Lilium regale (without pinkish reverse on the petals) which is equally fragrant and easy to grow. It blooms earlier than normal regale. L. regale 'Album' on the market today is not one clone so you can expect variations in flower and plant form.
This hybrid is registered as a Div. 6 (Trumpet & Aurelian) hybrid but is sometimes sold as an Orienpet. It is reported to be an Australian hybrid and is named for the registrants' daughter.
Now that I am looking for more Lilium michiganense, I'm noticing that where pictures are provided the flowers have a very variable quantity of spots. The one I was given only has spots from the inner two thirds - the rest of the petal is that lovely unspotted red/orange. I'm wondering if the wild populations of this lily are as variable.
Night Rider has the coolest growing habit and foliage I've ever seen on a lily. (see the photos I posted) It kind of reminds me of a spider or unusual daylily bloom. A really long one that looks like it's dancing. This lily is beautiful even before it blooms.
It is believed that Dutch cultivated Lilium leichtlinii is not a true species but a hybrid. True leichtlinii looks slightly different and it's not vigorous like commonly available cultivated forms.
Important warning; The available Dutch-grown hansonii is not a true species but a martagon hybrid. True Lilium hansonii is very difficult to find in cultivation.
The darkest form of Lilium speciosum named after Hirotaka Uchida who selected it and, alongside his eldest son, protected it during the war years in Japan. It grows up to 1,2 metres with several beautiful medium sized scented flowers. This selection is the most commonly found in commerce now.
This is an early blooming fragrant oriental. Whereas most orientals bloom starting in July, this one blooms around the same time as the June blooming Asiatic lilies I grow.
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