Asiatic lily, Asiatic hybrid lily
The Asiatic Hybrids arise from the crossings of a number of species commonly
found in Asia. The leaves are often lance like and borne in dense whorls on
upright stems. The flowers tend to be large, colourful and faintly or
unscented.
Orientals are characterized by large (6-8"); highly fragrant;
red, purple, pink, or white flowers. Asiatic lilies have smaller blooms
(3-4") with no fragrance and are available in bright shades of gold,
yellow, orange, rose, pink and white.
Asiatic hybrids are generally early flowering, most varieties blooming in
June. They range from 2 to 5 feet tall with 4- to 6-inch flowers in bright
reds, yellows and orange as well as delicate shades of pink, lavender and
creamy white.
There are two subdivisions: One includes hybrids with upright
flowers; Another includes outward-facing flowers. The natural season for
flowering of Asiatic lilies is late spring and early summer. Asiatic lily bulbs
can be stored in coolers for forcing virtually year-round by freezing the
bulbs.
COLOURFUL Yellow and Orange.
