Lilies are popular garden flowers belonging to the family of Liliaceae. In nature they grow both in Europe and in Asia. The most popular places are: foothills, mountains and meadow zones. Currently, due to the selection there are about 5 thousand decorative varieties of lilies used in floriculture. All garden lilies in origin can be divided into 8 groups.
- Types
- Asian American
- Eastern or Oriental
- Longiflorum or Longiflorum
- Kandidum or Snow White
- Martagon or Kudrevatov
- Terry
- Tubular or Orleans
- Tiger
- AA-hybrids
- LO-hybrids
- LP-hybrids or ONGIpety
- OA-hybrids
- Grades
- Alchemy
- Amaryllis
- Arania
- Bach
- White pixels
- Restored beauty
- Debbie
- Jacqueline
- Yellow bird
- Gironde
- Josephineine)
- Stargazer
- Eagle
- Conca( Conca)
- night
- Landini Queen( Landini)
- Limonnitsa
- Magic Star
- Malta
- Marlene
- Mathis
- Miss Lucy
- Montrua( Montreux)
- Forever Susan
- Nettis Pride
- Ping Perfection
- Red PlanetSalamander
- Tiger Woods
- Tango Peuple ah
- Touch
- Thea
- Tigrinum splendens
- fireball
- Veil Morgan
- Flor Captivity( Flore Plena)
- Fraulein Cornelia
- Tsenterfold
- Shoumaster
- Energetic
Types
K nThe following are the most popular species:
to contents ^Asian
The most popular and numerous group. Its name was obtained as a result of selection: lilies of East Asian origin were used for breeding varieties. It differs unpretentiousness and a wide variety of varieties, which differ among themselves in the periods of flowering, color and form of the inflorescence. Most Asian lilies have odorless flowers. Frost-proof, do not require shelter for the winter. Grow in the sun, and in shady places. Ideal soils for them are slightly acidic.
The most famous varieties: Fata Morgana, Aphrodite, Golden Stone, Detroit.
to the table of contents ^American
Grow in height from 1 to 2 meters. These lilies belong to the rhizome. Inflorescences of elegant chalmoid form. It differs with rare exotic colors. They prefer sunny places. They love warmth, but they have good frost resistance. They prefer humidity, but do not tolerate heavy soils and stagnant water. For these lilies you need weakly acid loose soil and good drainage. They do not tolerate transplantation. Despite the beauty of these lilies are still not very common in Russia.
American lilies include varieties: Del North, San Gabriel, Afterglou.
to contents ^Oriental or Oriental
Inflorescence size varies from medium to very large. Modern varieties differ in the variety of colors of flowers - from white and pink to purple-red. Most varieties of this group have very fragrant flowers. Demanding conditions. Bloom later than other lilies.
For a long time the varieties of this group were unsuitable for cultivation in the middle belt, only recently breeders managed to remove winter-resistant varieties of lilies that are suitable for open ground, for example: Crystal Star, Le Rev, Salmon.
Long-flowered or Longiflorum
High plants with white inflorescences of very large size funnel-shaped or tubular. They have a delicate aroma. The average height of plants is about 90 centimeters, but in recent years breeders have deduced dwarf varieties of this group, their height is 40 centimeters. This is one of the most thermophilic groups of lilies. Demanding to the conditions, does not tolerate frost. In central Russia, they are grown in greenhouses or containers.
Varieties of lilies Longiflorum: White Haven, White Elegance, White Fox.
to the table of contents ^Candidum or Snow White
It is also called the lily of the Madonna. A group of perennial bulbous lilies of European origin, which do not have pristewise roots. All the few varieties have fragrant inflorescences of light color( from white to yellow).Best of all, this lily feels on sunny areas. Preferably alkaline soils. Subjected to fungal diseases. For the winter, the Snow White lily needs to be sheltered.
The most spectacular varieties - Apollo, Prelude, Artemis.
to the table of contents ^Martagon or Kudrevataya
Its second name is due to inflorescences of unusual shape. Flowers have a sharp sweetish smell. It can grow on poor soils, but prefers garden fertile soils. It is suitable for growing in partial shade, but there are varieties that need direct sun. Resistant to rot and viral diseases, durable. One of the most winter-hardy groups, in nature a wild species of this lily, called a locust, grows in the forests of Eastern Siberia, so Martagon is a suitable lily for Siberia.
Sorts of Crowded Lily: Henry, Citronella, Pink Tiger, Orange Tiger, Haywata.
to contents ^Terry
Relatively new sub-group of varieties of hybrids of East and Asian lilies. This group is dominated by bright and voluminous flowers with an unusual color of petals or monophonic colors.
Popular varieties include the following: DABL GERARD, DABL DAVID, DABL LUDWIG, DUBLE OWEN.
to table of contents ^Tubular or Orleans
High plants with large tubular inflorescences. Also there is a funnel-like shape of the flower. They differ in a wide variety of colors and persistent aroma. The height of the stem can reach 190 centimeters, the length of the inflorescence is 15-18 centimeters. Unpretentious lilies. They hibernate well, but do not tolerate freezing and are demanding of lighting, prefer sunny places. In nature they grow in mountainous terrain, so stony, loose, permeable soil, neutral in acidity, will suit them. Need fertilizing during the growing season. Poorly tolerate dampness.
Tubular lilies include varieties: Pink Perfection, Royal Gold, Lady Alice, African Queen.
back to contents ^Tiger
These lilies are characterized by recognizable leopard and tiger prints in the form of inclusions of a darker color.
Popular varieties include: Pink Tiger, Flore Pleno, Splendens.
to contents ^AA-hybrids
Hybrid of the Orleans( Tubular) lilies and Asian. Relatively new species, so there is little variety. Differ unpretentiousness and high frost resistance. Not prone to rot and fungal diseases. Well adapted to the climate of the middle band.
Varieties that can be purchased in Russia: AYVORI BELLS, SILK BELS.
to contents ^LO-hybrids
Hybrid of Longiflorum and Oriental lilies. Inflorescences possess a characteristic funnel-shaped or tubular form( shorter than that of Longiflorums) and from white to rich pink. Undemanding for lighting.
Grades: Triumphant, Pink Haven, Prince Promise.
to contents ^LP hybrids or ONGIPetes
Breed by Canadian breeders by crossing Orleans lilies and Longflowers. Flowering later. On one peduncle there are up to 15-20 flowers. Winter-resistant and not prone to disease, so they can be grown in the suburbs.
We have the best known brand of Easter Morne.
to contents ^OA hybrids
A relatively new species, derived from the crossing of Oriental( Oriental) and Asian lilies. The distinctive qualities of these plants are unpretentiousness and large spectacular flowers.
The most famous varieties: Fest Crown and Elegant Crown.
to contents ^Grades
popular are the following varieties:
to contents ^Alchemy
Amaryllis
Aran
Bach
White
revived beauty
Debbie
Jacqueline
Yellow bird
Gironde
Josephine( Josephine)
Stargazer
Eagle
Conca
The night queen
Landini
Lemoness
Star magic
Malta
Marlene
Mathis
Miss Lucy
Montrua( Montreux)
Forever Susan
Nettis Pride
Ping Perfection
Red Planet
Salamander
Tiger Woods
Tango Peuple ah
Touch
Thea
Tigrinum splendens
Fireball
Fata Morgana
Flore Plena
Froilein Cornelia
Centerfinder
Shoemaster
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