Lilies You Will Love! Asiatic, Oriental, Trumpet & More! Incredible Color, Fragrance… What more could you ask for in Summer blooming flowers? Diane Hansgen Stearns County Master Gardeners Stearns County Hort. Society St. Cloud Flower & Garden Club Oriental Lily, ‘Willeke Alberti’

Have you ever walked into a garden and be greeted by the incredibly sweet fragrance of an Oriental Lily such as ‘Stargazer’ as pictured here? Deciding on a particular lily isn’t easy-there are thousands to choose from. Let me help you get started choosing the right lily for you.

Hardy Lilies for Minnesota. Bloom Times: Asiatic Lilies: Late May-June -1st to Bloom Martagon (Turk’s Cap) Lilies: Late Spring- May-June (Shade/Woodland) Oriental Lilies: July-August Trumpet Lilies: July-August OT Hybrids: July-August LA Hybrids: July Tiger Lilies: August-Sept.-Latest to Bloom

Planting Basics: The key to success is well-draining soil. If you have heavy black dirt or clay soil, amend it with Mississippi Topsoil, peat moss, or compost. Bulbs will not survive Winter in soils that do not have good drainage. Fertilize early May when actively growing. Plant in Full Sun to Part Shade. (Except Martagon Lilies) Planting different varieties of lilies will ensure blooms/cut flowers all Summer!

Pot Grown Lilies or Bare Root Bulbs: Plant 3-4 times deeper than the height of the bulb. Add Bone Meal or Bulb Food to the planting hole to encourage root growth. Bulbs reproduce by bulblets. Divide/separate every 2-4 yrs. to encourage large, vigorous blooms. Some lilies may need staking.

Let’s Get Growing! Asiatic Lilies: Upward facing, medium size flowers. Usually the first lilies to bloom in Summer – June Hardy: Zone 3-9 ‘Matrix’

‘Cancun’ ‘Lollypop’ Vibrant Rose petal tips, w/ white at center. 3-5 flowers per stem. Very Fragrant! Height: 26” ‘Cancun’ Tropical burst of color: Magenta Red & Sunflower Yellow @ center. 5-7 flowers per stem! Height: 38”

‘Landini’ ‘Centerfold’ Creamy white w/ maroon brush marks & spots 4-6 flowers per stem Height: 40” ‘Landini’ Deep, Velvety, Purple-Red, almost Black. Height: 38”

‘Double Sensation’ ‘Elodie’ “Double” Rose-Pink w/ white on the inner petals Height: 24” ‘Elodie’ “Double” Candy-Pink w/ burgundy spots. 5-6 flowers per stem Height: 48”

Asiatic Lily, ‘Tango Series’ ‘Orange Art’ Ht. 48” <<<< ‘Cappuccino’ Ht. 48” ‘Black Spider’ Ht. 36” <<<<<

‘Tiny’ Series- “Pot Lily” ‘Tiny Bee’ Bright Yellow 5-7 buds per stem Ht. 12-14” ‘Tiny Ghost’ Raspberry Red 5-7 buds per stem Ht. 12-14”

‘Tiny Snowflake’ ‘Tiny Bell’ Pure White flowers-excellent for cutting. 5-8 buds per stem Ht. 12-14” ‘Tiny Bell’ Soft Pink w/ golden inner petal. 5-7 buds per stem Ht. 12-14”

‘Tiny Puppet’ ‘Tiny Dino’ Large Orange flowers. 5-7 buds per stem Ht. 12-14” ‘Tiny Puppet’ Deep Red/Burgundy 4-6 buds per stem Ht. 12-14” r

Oriental Lilies ‘Casa Blanca’ Most are large, Outward facing, Extremely Fragrant flowers. Bloom: July Hardy: Zone 3-9 ‘Casa Blanca’ Huge, 10” Dazzling white flowers – 6-8 per stem! Ht. 40-48” <<<<<

‘Cobra’ ‘Muscadet’ Large white flowers w/ a pink blush, center bar & spots. 3-5 flowers per stem. Ht. 36” ‘Cobra’ Striking, deep red flowers w/ thin outer margin. One of the darkest reds. Very Fragrant! 4-7 flowers per stem Ht. 32”

‘Starfighter’ ‘Stargazer’ One of the most well known. Huge, fragrant, deep pink & red blooms w/ white edge. 3-5 buds per stem. Ht. 36” ‘Starfighter’ Bold, brassy red flowers w/ white edges Ht. 38”

‘Mona Lisa’ ‘Showwinner’ Soft Pink w/ a darker pink center, maroon spots. 3-5 buds per stem. Ht. 24” ‘Showwinner’ Rose-pink w/ white margin and maroon spots. Ht. 22-24”

‘Salmon Star’ ‘Sixth Sense’ Beautiful delicate salmon petals w/ a vivid coral stripe down the center. Extremely fragrant! 40” H ‘Sixth Sense’ Intense, deep maroon w/ narrow white ribbon edge. 36-48” H

‘Angelique’ ‘Entertainer’ Short “Pot” lily for patio containers. Fuchsia pink flowers w/ very wide white edge & soft yellow throat. Ht. 16-18 Imagine the fragrance! ‘Entertainer’ Bicolor lily w/ pink-red flowers w/ pure white centers 4-6 buds/stem. Excellent “Pot” lily for patio. Ht. 16-18”

‘Dizzy’ ‘Montezuma’ Raspberry-red petals w/ lavender edges. Ht. 48” Elegantly shaped, pure white petals with a prominent dark maroon stripe and matching spots Ht. 48”

Double Oriental Lilies! ‘Magic Star’ Bi-colored Maroon & white w/ spots. Incredible fragrance. Ht. 32-42” ‘Serene Angel’ Incredible Pure White. Ht. 32-42”

‘Soft Music’ ‘Miss Lucy’ Soft pink w/ green near petal center. Ht. 36” ‘Miss Lucy’ An even softer pale pink than ‘Soft Music’ Same incredible fragrance. 3-5 buds stem Ht. 42”

Outer side of each flower has a darker or contrasting color. Trumpet Lilies: Tall growing, huge, trumpet-shaped, out-ward facing, very fragrant flowers. Outer side of each flower has a darker or contrasting color. May require staking because of the weight of the blooms. Bloom: Late June/July-Aug. ‘Pink Perfection’ Pink with a lighter center. Excellent for cutting 50-60” H.

‘Golden Splendor’ ‘African Queen’ Pure Golden Yellow, very fragrant flowers. Excellent for cutting! Ht. 48-60” Zone: 4-9 ‘African Queen’ Huge, fragrant Orange blooms are excellent for cutting. Ht. 20-48” Zone: 4-9

‘Triumphator’ ‘Regale’ Huge trumpet shaped white Pure white blooms w/ yellow center. Unique deep pink Highlights on the outside of each flower. Ht. 60” Zone: 4 -9 ‘Triumphator’ Huge trumpet shaped white flowers w/ maroon centers. Very unique color combo. Ht. 48-60” Zone: 4-9 (In some listings this is an OT Lily)

‘Albaney’ OT Hybrid Lilies: Result of crossing the Oriental & Trumpet Lilies. Large, Trumpet-shaped, very fragrant flowers, with very unique color combinations! Bloom: Late June/July-August ‘Albaney’ Outward-facing flowers with creamy ivory edges, rich burgundy red centers. Very Fragrant. Excellent cut flowers! Ht. 36-48”

‘Zagora’ ‘Red Dutch’ Creamy yellow outer petal Large creamy white margins w/ red petals centers. Very Fragrant! Ht: 40” ‘Red Dutch’ Large creamy white flowers w/ brilliant rose red Petal centers. Fragrant! 3-5 buds per stem. Ht: 52”

‘Altari’ Outward facing, huge, fragrant white petals w/ rich burgundy petal centers. Ht: 50”

‘Courier’ ‘Salmon Classic’ Soft, creamy white, upward Facing flowers. Good bud count. Ht: 24-36” ‘Salmon Classic’ Large upward facing soft salmon-orange blooms. 3-5 buds per stem Ht: 26-32”

‘Algave’ Satiny Pink, upward facing flowers. 24-36” H LA Hybrid Lilies: Result of crossing Longiflorum & Asiatic lilies. Large, upward facing flowers. Somewhat fragrant. Very good cut flowers. Bloom: July-August Hardy: Zone 3-9 ‘Algave’ Satiny Pink, upward facing flowers. 24-36” H

‘Royal Sunset’ ‘Golden Tycoon’ Large, upward facing gold flowers w/ reddish-pink tips and maroon spotted center. 3-5 flowers per stem. Ht: 36-42” ‘Golden Tycoon’ Golden yellow, upward facing flowers. Grows 26-32” H Very good bud count.

Bright orange spotted Flowers. 4-6 flowers per stem. Grow to 48” H. Tiger Lilies: Very tall growing and bloom late. Downward facing flowers are often heavily spotted with recurved petals Excellent for perennializing. Bloom: Late Summer Orange Tiger Lily Bright orange spotted Flowers. 4-6 flowers per stem. Grow to 48” H.

Yellow Tiger Lily Red Tiger Lily Pink Tiger Lily

Martagon Lilies (Turk’s Cap) “Heirloom-Type” Lilies. Tall growing, smaller flower w/ very recurved flower petals. Heights from 24-60” Bloom: Late May-June Hardy: Zone 4-9

Martagon lilies are ideal for “naturalizing” in a wild flower border or woodland setting. Somewhat difficult to establish-they resent being moved. May take several seasons to get established & bloom. Very content in a dappled shady area where their roots can be kept cool.

Flowers are somewhat small compared to others, but each stem bears 30 or more flowers in succession giving a long display of color! Once established, the vigorous bulbs multiply, forming dense clumps.

Soft, gentle colors adapt well to woodland settings.

The Traditional Easter Lily A non-hardy longiflorum lily which we’ve not been able to grow as a hardy perennial – until now……

Easterpet Lilies Very new on the market. A cross between the hardy Trumpet Lily and the non-hardy traditional Longiflorum Easter Lily. Hardy to zone 3, coming out of the Morden Research Centre, Ontario, Canada. Hopefully available in the near future-look for them!

‘Easter Morn’ ‘Easter Charm’ Coming Soon To A Greenhouse Near You- HAPPY SPRING-HAPPY GARDENING!