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  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 19, 2020 5:02 AM concerning plant: Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi)
    Very beautiful and durable lily, one of my favourites. They have the longest blooming season here of all lilies due to high bud count. Great for beginners.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:51 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium leucanthum var. centifolium Black Dragon Group)
    For me one of the most beautiful trumpet lilies and for sure the favourite trumpet selection. Even in bud stage this lily is gorgeous. Since it's a strain, the color can vary but it's usually purplish/brownish hue. I was fortunate enough to get the dark ones. The scent is intense so I do not recommend keeping it indoors because it can cause nausea and headaches.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:40 AM concerning plant: Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium)
    The most resistant lily in the world and also one of the easiest to grow and propagate. It should be kept away from other lilies because the majority (if not all) of them are infected with viruses.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:32 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium African Lady)
    Second generation nepalense hybrid. According to some sources, this is nepalense x OT and not nepalense x oriental (which is probably true). It has very strong stems which can easily support big flowers. Light scent. I am impressed that this lily and its color can withstand very high temperatures without fading quickly.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:18 AM concerning plant: Double Orienpet Lily (Lilium 'Exotic Sun')
    Currently one of only two double OT lilies on the market. It has a nice scent. In hot areas, it should be protected from the afternoon sun because otherwise the color will fade quickly.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jun 26, 2020 6:12 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Zeba')
    A truly beautiful lily created from the popular 'Kushi Maya'. It has the largest flowers I have ever seen in lilies (30+ cm). It is much more resistant to heat and other weather conditions than Kushi, but it should be provided with shade during the afternoon heat to make the flowers last longer. Wind protection is also desirable as huge flowers can break easily during strong winds. It smells nice during the evening and morning hours.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jun 26, 2020 5:42 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'High Tea')
    This lily has everything you need: a nice scent, strong stems and vividly colored flowers. It has beautiful umbel shape inflorescence. Without a doubt one of the best and favourite lilies I had and I would recommend it to everyone.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jun 26, 2020 5:34 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Robina')
    I got this lily by accident 4 years ago and I immediately liked it the first time it opened its big, pink flower with a strong scent. No support is needed because the stems are extremely strong. One of the few pink lilies whose flower does not fade at high temperatures. I recommend it to everyone.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jun 26, 2020 5:26 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Corcovado')
    This lily has a heavenly scent. It is slightly shorter than most OT hybrids. It should be placed in partial shade as the color can fade quickly in full sun.
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Jun 23, 2020 7:18 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Nightrider')
    There seems to be some confusion between 'Nightrider' and Lily (Lilium 'Night Flyer'). It is important to note that 'Nightrider' is generally up-facing with about 6 flowers, where as 'Night Flyer' is out to down facing with 15 to 25 flowers.
  • By pardalinum (Willamette Valley OR - Zone 8a) on May 31, 2020 7:34 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium bolanderi)
    The color of L. bolanderi is variable. The RHS Lily Register describes it as being a deep crimson. Less often it can be salmon pink or pale yellow. In his book Lilies: A Guide for Growers and Collectors, Ed McRae describes L. bolanderi as "brick to wine-red". It can be found in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California and southern Oregon.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on May 23, 2020 1:07 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Tribal Dance')
    Beautiful asiatic lily but color and flower fade quickly in full sun.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on May 19, 2020 12:09 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Terry')
    This lily has a very unpleasant smell.
  • By Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on May 19, 2020 11:46 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium candidum)
    The purest white lily in the world with unique fragrance. It forms bulbs at ground level, and, unlike other lilies, grows a basal rosette of leaves during winter. A leafy floral stem emerges in late winter and bears up to 20 flowers. One of my favourite lilies.
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Dec 19, 2019 10:27 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Grenadier [Kline]')
    Not to be confused with the earlier hybrid Lily (Lilium 'Grenadier [Chandler]') (a short red-orange Asiatic).
  • By gwhizz (Rosetta,Tasmania,Australia - Zone 7b) on Oct 1, 2019 12:07 AM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Black Charm')
    Note the prominent black leaf tips, helpful in ID of the plant
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Sep 28, 2019 11:09 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Tangelo')
    Not to be confused with the newer OT hybrid offered under the same name: Lily (Lilium 'Tangelo [OT]')
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Sep 28, 2019 11:08 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Tangelo [OT]')
    This is an unregistered hybrid. If it is ever registered, it will need to be under a different name to avoid a clash with the 1950 Asiatic registration: Lily (Lilium 'Tangelo')
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Sep 28, 2019 11:04 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium 'Serenade (Div. 7)')
    This is an unregistered hybrid. If it is ever registered, it will need to be under a different name to avoid a clash with the 1949 Asiatic registration: Lily (Lilium 'Serenade')
  • By Australis (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Zone 10a) on Sep 28, 2019 10:41 PM concerning plant: Lily (Lilium Harlequin)
    According to the RHS Register, there is some debate over the parentage of the Harlequin Group. It cites J. de Graff from LYB 30:27 (1967) as stating that the original 'Harlequin' was a clone selected from the Mid-Century Group and that the later Harlequin Hybrids/Group was completely unrelated and derived from Lilium cernuum X Lilium davidii.
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