Oriental and Asian lilies: differences and reproduction. Which varieties should you choose? Lily flower: care and subtleties of cultivation

Oriental hybrids are considered, and deservedly, exceptionally beautiful lilies. However, what do they have in common? The color of the flowers is very diverse. The shape of the flowers also cannot be a unifying feature. It is incomprehensible to the mind how lilies with tubular and turban flowers can be members of the same group. There is probably something more important than the shape and color of the flowers. These are the growing conditions.

Oriental hybrids of lilies, or Oriental hybrids (Lilium Oriental Hybrids).

Oriental hybrids, or Oriental hybrids, are Lily hybridsused in floriculture. Also known as Oriental Lily.

Oriental hybrids make up 10% of the total world range of lilies used for cultivation.

The oriental lily has a large number of varieties called Lilium Oriental Hybrids. This group includes the most beautiful, exotic lilies.

Conditions for landing

1. The lilies used to create oriental hybrids grow mainly in mountainous areas. Features do not allow moisture to accumulate.
2. In order to imitate the necessary conditions, a special composition with drainage is being prepared for oriental lilies. A pair is planted in the hole, the interval between the pits is from thirty to forty centimeters. Planting depth - from ten to fifteen centimeters.
3. A special condition is that the soil mixture must be fresh, otherwise the lily will not feel too comfortable.
4. A mixture of some fresh peat, some sand and the same amount of litter is perfect. It will not be superfluous if fine slag is mixed into the soil.
5. Gardeners achieve good results, oriental lilies in the composition of sand and litter of needles.
6. lilies do not tolerate.
7. In the event of frequent rains that wash out the soil, care must be taken so that they are not exposed. In such a case, it is recommended to use coniferous litter, arranging a layer of five centimeters on the garden bed.

Transplant and reproduction

If all the conditions and cultivation are met, then the lily can not be disturbed for five years. With continued good growth and formation of children, the plant can remain in the same place for a longer period.

It is carried out by scales, which are separated from the bulb and planted in boxes filled with earth. The containers are placed in a shaded area and watered. In the autumn season, children are allowed to be moved to the ground. The first bloom is most likely in a season.

Fertilizer application requirements

With a good soil composition, lilies are allowed not to be maintained with fertilizing components for up to three years. In other cases, it is recommended to enrich the land using soluble compounds such as Kemira - Lux. Oriental hybrids of lilies do not tolerate, even if it is strongly diluted with water. From it, the bulbs begin to rot.

Carried out in three to four procedures, before the flowering period. They start at a time when the lily stems reach ten centimeters in height.

Lily varieties

reach twenty-five centimeters in diameter, directed to the sides. The height of the plant is a little over a meter.

• Marco Polo - differs in pink petals, the period falls on the second part of July.

• Star Class - the diameter of the inflorescences does not exceed twenty centimeters, the petals are pink at the edges, in the center are white. The stem height is one hundred and ten centimeters.

• Acapulco - cupped inflorescences not exceeding eighteen centimeters in diameter. The petals are characterized by wavy edges, crimson - pink tones.

• Lilium Brasilia - inflorescences of a snow-white tone, highlighted with a pinkish border, have specks of the same color.

Special attention should be paid to oriental hybrids or Oriental Hybrids, which are considered the most luxurious representatives of lilies. They demonstrate their exotic beauty, decorativeness and give a heady oriental scent throughout August, not yielding to the most exquisite flowers.

Among the species known in our latitudes, one can name the species participating in the creation of Orientalia: golden (lilium auratum), beautiful (lilium speciosum), Japanese (lilium japonicum), reddish (lilium rubellum), as well as some hybrids of Henry's lily.

The main advantage of the eastern aristocrats is their large flowers, in most lilies they are star-shaped, reaching a diameter of 20-25 cm. Some varieties have turban-shaped flowers. The rich color and unusual shapes with curly petals also belong to a number of unique decorative advantages.

Oriental varieties have inherited a contrasting stripe in the center of the petals and crimson spots from the golden lily.

The first species obtained were quite capricious, however, now breeders have bred varieties and garden forms that bloom for a long time and reproduce easily, and tolerate wintering well. The flowering period is July-September, depending on the variety.

To give the flowerbed a royal look, it is enough to use 3-5 oriental hybrids. Among them there are both tall lilies, the stems of which reach 1.5-2 meters, and undersized ones - only 30-40 cm high. Beautiful "dwarfs" will be the best decoration for borders and paths.

The list of amazing and unusually decorative oriental lilies includes the following varieties and garden forms:

Tiger Woods, Stargazer, Dizzy, white and yellow Cassandra, white and pink Mopa Lisa, pink Con Amur, Casablanca, Hotline, Sorbonne, Speziozum Rubrum , "Furio", terry "Double Surprise", "Salmon Star" (pale pink-orange), etc.

Anyone can grow lilies of the eastern group, especially since it is not a problem to buy bulbs today.

Large up to 20 cm white-pink flowers with crimson stripes in the center of the petals and the same bright speck - it is impossible not to admire!

The flower is crimson red with white edging and dark specks. Has a rich aroma. The edges of the petals are wavy, the tips are strongly curved. 5 or more buds are formed on one stem. Bloom - July-August. Height about 120 cm.

Lily Oriental hybrids "Hotline" ...

Very showy large flowers (diameter 20 cm) with a pronounced pink frame. Height 120 cm. Flowering period - July ...

Eastern hybrid "Double Surprise" ...

Large double flowers with a pink tint and pink edges of the petals, cup-shaped, unobtrusive aroma, are particularly persistent. Blossoming in August-September. Height 120 cm.

Eastern lily "StarGazer" ...

The flowers are deep pink, with a dark stripe in the middle, burgundy tiger spots, turn pale to the edges, their border is white, 20 cm in diameter. At the base of the petals there are lemon-yellow arrows forming an asterisk pattern. From one shoot, a luxurious bouquet with a wonderful aroma is obtained. Bloom: July-August. Plant height: 100-150 cm.

In the photo: variety of oriental lily "Salmon Star" ...

The oriental flower is pale pink-orange, with specks on the petals and an orange-salmon stripe along the middle vein. Lily height - 90-130 cm, flower diameter - 16-20 cm, flowering time - June-July.

Photo: lilies "Garden Party"

Not too tall and not low (60-90 cm), their aroma is moderately strong, the petals are of a standard size, the color of these flowers is very beautiful and even there was a place for amazing bright specks, flowering in July ...

The variety is pale pink-white with a strong aroma, 90-100 cm high, large (up to 7 pieces) buds, cup-shaped ...

The list of incredibly colorful and reliable lilies can be continued - the variety "Rialto" (the purest white with wavy edges), "" Time Out "" (white with a yellow stripe) looks luxurious; “Arena” (white with a yellow stripe turning into red-orange), tricolor “Star Class” (white with a yellow stripe and pink edging), luxurious chameleon variety “Set Point” - white with wavy pink edges, then deep pink.

Lily classification

Currently, the International Lily Register contains more than 5,000 varieties and over 100 species. All varieties and hybrids are subdivided into 8 groups, the 9th are wild species. In a rather complicated classification of lilies, the basic are Asian hybrids (The Asiatic Hybrids), Oriental hybrids (The Oriental Hybrids), Tubular hybrids (The Trumpet Hybrids), Snow-white hybrids (Candidum Hybrids), Longiflorum Hybrids (Longiflorum Hybrids), and The Martagon Hybrids). Let's consider their features.

Asian hybrids

The most unpretentious and winter-hardy, resistant to diseases. They differ in a variety of colors. The diameter of the flower is 10-12 cm, the height of the plant is up to 1.5 m. They easily reproduce by daughter bulbs, scales, bulbs. Quite undemanding to soils, but develop better on neutral or slightly acidic loose soils. Able to grow in partial shade. The flower shape can be turbid, star-shaped, cupped. Asiatic lily with a turban-shaped flower. Photo by the author A common drawback is the lack of smell. Their wonderful varieties:

• ‘Monte Negro’. The flowers have a rich dark red wine color, burgundy anthers, shiny petals;
• ‘Lollypop’ with white and pink flowers;
• ‘Rino’ has salmon pink flowers;
• ‘Vermeer’ has silvery pink flowers;
• ‘Chianti’ with delicate pink petals;
• 'Cancun' - bright, orange-yellow;
• ‘Barcelona’ with yellow-red flowers.

Asiatic lily ‘Lollypop’. Photo by the author There are double varieties, for example, 'Cocktail Twins' - red-orange, with cream strokes in the center of the petals, 'Double Sensation' - dark red with a white center. Asian hybrid 'Double Sensation'. Photo by the author You can find a suitable variety of this group of lilies in our market in the section Asian lilies. Terry lily DOUBLE TROUBLE, 2 pcs. NEW 265 RUB LOOK Asiatic lily CALUROSO, 2 pcs. NEW 156 RUB LOOK Asiatic lily VERMEER, 2 pcs. 198 rub WATCH Lily Asian terry MUST SEE, 2 pcs. 249 rub WATCH

Oriental hybrids

This group includes the largest varieties, plant height sometimes reaches 2.5 m. Spectacular large flowers up to 30 cm in diameter, delightful and strong aroma. However, this group is the most complex in culture. Orientals are very demanding on growing conditions, do not tolerate excessive moisture. In autumn it is necessary to shelter from precipitation, and in spring - from recurrent frosts. They prefer loose, well-drained, acidic soil. Usually grown in one place for 4-6 years, then the nests are divided.

The splendor of the oriental lily. Photo by the author Flowers can be tubular, cupped, turban, goblet or flat. Popular varieties: ‘Corvara’, ‘Pompei’, ‘Siberia’. Very interesting variety 'Marco Polo' - pale pink flowers with a slight speck, the edge of the petals is wavy. ‘Stargazer’ - raspberry-red center with white frill around the edges, speckling, elegant, recognizable lily. ‘Montreal’ is white with a yellow stripe in the middle of the petals, orange anthers, ‘Muscadet’ is snow-white with pink specks, orange anthers.

Tubular hybrids

A typical representative is the royal lily (L. regale), the symbol of the French kings. The height of the lilies of this group is from 0.5 to 1.8 m, the flowers are tubular or goblet up to 20 cm long. Many varieties have been bred with different colors of the perianth - pure white, cream, lemon yellow, bright yellow, pink, lilac. The beauty and variety of flower shapes, wonderful aroma, relative resistance to viral and fungal diseases make the lilies of this group especially valuable. Royal lily - a symbol of French kings However, in culture, they are extremely finicky, do not tolerate waterlogging and acidic soils, they succeed better on neutral soils. They need the obligatory autumn shelter from the rains. To do this, use a film, a sheet of slate or roofing material. The acidic soil must be limed, crushed stone and sand must be added.They are characterized by weak frost resistance, require winter shelter with spruce branches or dry foliage. This is especially important in case of snowless late autumn and severe winter. Notable interesting varieties: ‘Golden Splendor’, ‘Pink Performance’, ‘Destiny’.

Long-flowered hybrids

They are distinguished by the exquisite shape of a flower in the shape of an ancient gramophone with bent petal tips, and a delicate aroma. Height 0.8-1.0 m. Extremely demanding on growing conditions, in need of greenhouse (literally and figuratively) conditions. Grown for cutting, it is they who are offered to us in flower shops. These hybrids are used in breeding new varieties. An interesting variety is 'Snow Queen' with very large white flowers with a creamy center. Long-flowered hybrids are distinguished by an exquisite flower shape in the shape of an old gramophone

Snow-white hybrids

They have tubular flowers with curved petal tips, grow well on alkaline soils. There are few varieties. The flowers are white or yellow in different shades and have an intense aroma. Height 1.2-1.8 m. Strongly susceptible to fungal diseases, it is better to grow in the southern regions. Flowers with curved petal tips. Photo by the author

Martagon hybrids

Derived from the species curly lily, or locust (L. martagon). They stand out from the general row in height (reach 2 m), they are often offered to inexperienced gardeners as a lily tree. They are distinguished by abundant and long flowering. The plant looks like a candelabrum, studded with rather small flowers (5-8 cm) turbid in orange-brown tones with specks. There are also varieties with purple, cherry, yellow flowers. ‘Moonbeam’, for example, has white flowers with dull black-brown specks.

'Black Beauty' lily marchagon flower One stem can have up to 25 flowers. They are durable, not susceptible to fungal diseases. These lilies have a low reproductive rate, which determines their high price. Moreover, the spread of this group is limited by the fact that martagons are extremely dislike for transplants. They prefer shady and semi-shady places, loose, acidic soils rich in organic matter and deep planting.

New interspecific aircraft, OT, OA, LO-hybrids

A huge number of new hybrids are being created - OT, OA, LO and other simple options. More complex crosses - LOO = LO + O, OOT = O + OT, as a rule, fixing most of the positive parental traits in their offspring.

For reference: abbreviations from the generally accepted names of groups of lilies: O - oriental (oriental), T - tubular, A - Asian, L - longiflorums.

Flowering is often delayed until mid-September, and properly selected and well-groomed varieties in the aggregate can bloom for at least one and a half, or even two months.

Hybridization made it possible to create such a wide range of shapes, sizes, colors of flowers and exteriors of plants that these lilies are sometimes more similar to their counterparts from other groups than to their predecessors, oriental lilies.

OA hybrids (Oriental-Asians) ...

The group of OA hybrids combines the luxurious appearance of the oriental and the winter hardiness of the Asiatic lilies. Differs in the graceful beauty of large (diameter 18-20 cm) and often fragrant flowers. The flowering period has significantly increased, resistance to diseases, they are all excellent, reproduce well.

OA hybrids: ‘First Crown’, ‘Elegance Crown’, Fuego Crown, Fancy Crown, etc.

In the photo: the original 'First Crown' lily with a bright two-tone color (yellow-orange-red) ...

OT hybrids (Orienpets) ...

Lilies of oriental hybrids have long been successfully crossed with tubular lilies (including Henry's lily), getting all the best - Orientpet hybrids. The name (OT) comes from the acronym Oriental Trumpet. Earlier flowering, in terms of agricultural technology, OT hybrids are similar to Asian and LA hybrids.

Plants are generally tall, with strong, strong peduncles. Plant height from 90-130 cm and above.The flowers are very large, up to 20 cm in diameter, funnel-shaped, directed upward or to the side, fragrant. The color is very diverse - yellow, lemon, cream tones and their combination with red and crimson, those colors that are absent in oriental ones. Like Oriental, they feel better in a greenhouse or container, are good for forcing, cutting and landscaping areas.

The first OT hybrid was 'Black Beauty' - now widely known for its turbid drooping flowers of a bright dark cherry color. Obtained from the species Spezum, Rubrum and Henry variety.

Today, almost all Dutch varieties have goblet-shaped flowers, in contrast to the American ones, which are mostly drooping.

OT hybrids: Albany (red-flowered), Shocking (yellow-red), Velasquez (Velasquez - yellow), Dallas, Donato, Zagora, Manisa, Sonora, Orenia, Nimrod, Futura, Conca d'Or, Yelloween, etc.

Lily variety from the OT-hybrid group "Robina" - rich bright colors and magnificent aroma, plant height - 100-150 cm, blooms in mid-July, duration - 2-3 weeks ...

Superb huge flowers of a bright crimson-pink shade with a white star at the base of the center. The petals are wide and dense, the tips are oddly curled back, the edges are slightly wavy. Peduncles look great in cut, resistant to prolonged standing in a vase. In the northern regions, it is recommended to dig up the bulbs for further storage until spring planting.

LO-hybrids (Longiflorum + Oriental) ...

Oriental varieties are also successfully crossed with long-flowered lily, obtaining LO hybrids. They have only tubular flowers. These are mainly cut lilies ("Bellsong"), but they do well in gardens. Unfortunately, they are susceptible to viruses.

Worthy of admiration are the varieties "Wile Treasure", "Sea Treasure", "Queen Promis" (pink petals with white-pink tips), "Prince Promis", "Triumphant" ...

In the photo: "Triumphator" - a variety of the LO-hybrid subgroup forms huge white flowers with a rich pink center, delicate petals are wide open and slightly twisted, all this complements the sweet fragrant aroma. It blooms from mid-July to early August ... Height 90-120 cm.

LOO hybrids are the latest in breeding.

A very worthy group (LO + O), the flowers are huge "plafonds", short tubular or funnel-shaped, up to 40 cm in diameter, with a very pleasant unusual aroma. They are not very diverse in color, only white, pink, crimson with variants. Flowering earlier than the eastern: the second half of July - early August. They are covered with a thicker layer of mulching materials and protected from return frost with a film. Otherwise, these hybrids grow well and overwinter.

Varieties: ‘Pink Brilliant’, ‘Dreamweaver’, ‘Polar’, ‘Nuance’. White lilies are very good: "Bourbon Diamond" and "Misting Diamond".

LA hybrids - Longiflorum + Asiatics ...

Eastern hybrids do not include, but no less interesting group of lilies. From Asians, they received winter hardiness, long-flowered - a special waxy texture of petals and the size of flowers.

On the photo LA-hybrid of lily "Salmon Classic" ...

A very wide range of colors - from white to bright orange, maroon, large (diameter 15-18 cm and more) upward looking fragrant flowers, like petals covered with wax, cupped shape, wide leaves, strong tall stems, height 90-130 cm, early flowering period (70-75 days).

LA hybrids grow well even in harsh climatic conditions, are resistant to fungal diseases, extremely fertile, very good for forcing, can bloom in the dark season (autumn-winter). These are not all of its advantages.

LA-hybrid white "Bright-Diamond" ...

Currently, more than 100 varieties of LA hybrids have been bred, among them several of the most spectacular lilies can be distinguished ...

Iceberg (greenish white), Vanilla (creamy white), ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Samur’ (white and pink),'Fray' and 'Golden State' (yellow), 'Glow' (light yellow), 'Indian Diamond' and 'Daytona' (orange), 'Double Whiskey' (orange terry), 'Royal Impulse', 'Royal Perfume "(Orange)," Algarve "(light pink)," Valmonton "(raspberry pink with a silvery shade), 'Original Live' (red lily flowers)," Coral Fashion "(red), as well as Tango hybrids - 'Kentucky', 'Spot On', 'Funny Girl'.

Each hybrid has its own.

Some gardeners do not dare to grow them on their site, they think that they are too delicate and capricious, in comparison with Asian varieties. Oriental lilies long growing season

... Gardeners fear that for this reason, the bulbs will not ripen and will die during severe frosts.

The experience of many owners of these aristocratic beauties proves the opposite. Oriental lilies have long been popular and are successfully grown by many. New varieties have been developed that bloom in July.

Modern groups of lilies

Asian, Oriental, Tubular and Longiflorum hybrids have become the main genetic material for the production of modern groups of lilies. The presence in the pedigree of new varieties of genes of one or another basic group largely determines the peculiarities of growing lilies and caring for them. Therefore, first you need to figure out how they differ from each other and what requirements are imposed on the conditions of agricultural technology. OT hybrid ‘Shocking’. Photo by the author The success of hybridization has led to the emergence of new groups of lilies, which have an abbreviated index - a kind of "key" that makes it possible to easily find out to which group a particular variety belongs. I give "secret" codes that will not only help you choose the right varieties, but will also become a guiding thread in agricultural technology. So, what do abbreviations like LO-hybrid, LA-hybrid, OT-hybrid, LOO-hybrid, OA-hybrid mean?

• An LA hybrid is a hybrid obtained by crossing a longiflorum and an Asiatic lily (Longiflorum x Asiatic). Inherits the simplicity and winter hardiness of the Asian woman and the sophistication and beauty of the longiflorum lily flower. The requirements for growing conditions are similar to Asian lilies, that is, the varieties of this group are quite unpretentious and winter-hardy, and are resistant to diseases. The flowers are larger than those of Asiatic lilies, they look up, the petals are more durable. They, unlike Asians, have a delicate aroma that they inherited from the long-flowered lily. Height up to 1 m. Very interesting variety 'Royal Sea', which has lingonberry pink flowers.

The LA hybrid inherits the unpretentiousness of the Asian and the sophistication of the longiflorum lily.

• The OA hybrid is a cross between an Oriental and an Asiatic lily (Oriental x Asiatic). The beauty of the flowers was inherited from the oriental lily, many have a wavy edge of the petals. A wide range of colors came from the "Asian". The presence of Oriental "blood" significantly increases the winter hardiness of the varieties of this group. They prefer sunny places, but they also tolerate partial shade. It is considered a promising group for further breeding work.

OA hybrid 'Eyeliner'. Photo by the author

• LO hybrids are varieties obtained by crossing a long-flowered and oriental lily (Longiflorum x Oriental). Height up to 1.5 m. They are distinguished by the extraordinary beauty of funnel-shaped or tubular flowers, having inherited the best qualities of their parents. They perfectly tolerate the climate of the middle zone of Russia, easily reproduce. However, they do not tolerate excessive moisture well and need winter shelter. Among the disadvantages is susceptibility to fungal diseases.

LO-hybrids perfectly tolerate the climate of the middle zone of Russia, they reproduce easily. Photo from the site sad-ogorod.by

• LOO hybrid is a triple cross product (Longiflorum x Oriental x Oriental), an improved version of LO hybrids. They are distinguished by huge flowers and strong aroma.

LOO-hybrid 'Spot On'. Photo by the author

• OT hybrids, or, as they are sometimes called, Orienpets, are the result of crossing of Oriental and Trumpet lilies (Oriental x Trumpet). They are distinguished by their high growth (1.0–1.5 m), large showy flowers, and a bright aroma. Both parents, as you know, are characterized by a capricious character, reduced winter hardiness, increased requirements for soil conditions, and do not tolerate acidic soils. However, their offspring (OT-hybrids) are much more hardy and winter-hardy, although they need a light, well-drained area for planting.

OT hybrid 'White Eyes'.Photo by the author You can try to identify the group to which a particular variety belongs by the color of the bulb. Asians and LA hybrids, as a rule, have white bulbs, tubular and royal ones are purple, Longiflorum hybrids are yellowish, LO and LOO hybrids have pink bulbs, in OT hybrids they can be pinkish-yellow, red-yellow or red -violet. Despite such a large selection, it is quite possible to understand the varieties of lilies. And then in your garden exactly those plants will appear that you want to see and are able to grow.

What is the difference between oriental lilies and Asian lilies?

First of all, oriental and Asian lilies are different. in appearance

... Oriental lilies
large, almost huge flowers
... Asiatic lilies are not as fragrant as oriental lilies.

But in comparison with Asian, their cultivation requires compliance with the conditions of detention. If you do not follow some rules, you will not achieve success.

These hybrids are bred from Japanese relatives growing in the mountains. therefore their cultivation requires a special soil composition

... More from Asian they
are characterized by poor frost resistance.
It is also necessary to fertilize them according to a special scheme and only with certain minerals.

Moreover, these lilies demanding for proper watering

and to the lighting in the morning. Oriental lilies
often suffer from viral diseases
, they are too gentle compared to their more unpretentious relatives.

Choosing a place for lilies on your site

Oriental lily hybrids
Oriental lilies will be charming, but where will they better live?

Oriental lilies have flowers of intense shades and patterns, so they need calm companions that allow lilies to dominate the composition.

Roses are wonderful neighbors of oriental lilies. And here you can choose from a variety of colors and varieties.

White and silver-gray tones are combined with almost all shades of oriental lilies.

Tsimitsifuga, white bush, bicolor roseberry and seaside lobularia emphasize the splendor of oriental lilies.

Light-colored lily flowers will look more luxurious when planted with evergreen shrubs.

Varieties of oriental lilies and their photos

Depending on the shape of the flower and the structure of the bud, the families of oriental lilies are divided into:

Cupped

Flat

Chalmoid

When purchasing planting material, keep in mind that different varieties have different growing and flowering periods. By planting varieties that bloom at different times on the site, you can achieve flowering, pleasing to the eye with its beauty from spring to late summer.

Breeders have bred species adapted to growing in the climatic conditions of the middle lane.

Cassandra

Inside, the flower is yellowish-white in the center - green veins, the lower half of the petal and the throat are yellowish-green; the outside is yellowish white. Flower diameter: 23.5 cm.

Konka D, op

The flowers are lemon yellow with black stamens, with a strong odor.

Dizzy

Oriental hybrid. The diameter of the flowers is 20-21 cm. With a wavy edge. Inflorescences are white with a wide crimson stripe and crimson dots. They have a pleasant delicate aroma.

Specialosum

Turtle-shaped, open flowers, curved petals. Diameter 14-16 cm. Color of flowers from pure white to red. Inside, the density of the tone is darker, then it brightens, and towards the ends it is completely white.

Henry

At the beginning of flowering, it is lemon green, and as it grows, it becomes yellow or orange. The diameter of the flower is about 22 cm.

Asian hybrids

It was with these hybrids that the breeding of new varieties began a long time ago, and at the moment it is the most numerous group in composition. The largest number of natural species, mainly from Asia, took part in the creation of varieties of this group (hence the name of the group). It includes more than 5 thousand varieties, and in terms of the variety of colors and ease of care, these plants have no equal among other lilies.

Asian hybrids include very tiny varieties, growing no more than 40 cm in height, and tall giants, up to 1.5 meters high. Among them, the whole gamut of shades from white to black is represented, with the exception of blue and light blue.

Comment! The color of flowers is monochromatic and two or three colors, as well as decorated with various strokes, dots, spots.

Flowers come in a wide variety of shapes, including terry. In terms of size, they are not the largest among lilies - on average, they reach 10-15 cm in diameter.

Flowering does not last very long - usually about two weeks. Flowers usually appear from early June to early-mid August.

Asian hybrids can rightfully be called the most unpretentious varieties of lilies - they can be grown from the south to the most subarctic latitudes. They do not require shelter for the winter in the middle zone, they reproduce in all possible ways, and their variety has already been mentioned above.

The lilies of this group have absolutely no smell - for some it is a disadvantage, but for someone it is a great advantage.

Asian hybrids cannot stand the presence of lime in the soil, they need soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. They can grow equally well in the sun and in light partial shade.

Among the best and most beautiful varieties of Asian lilies are:

Lion Heart

The color of the flowers of this lily can be called avant-garde. Up to 12 star-shaped flowers can bloom on one plant. Blooms in the second half of summer.

Marlene

Thanks to the Marlene lily, rumors appeared among the people about the appearance of the so-called pyramidal lilies, the varieties of which can form up to several hundred flowers on one bush. Sometimes they are also called bush lilies. All these names, to put it mildly, are incorrect, because, firstly, lilies almost always develop only one stem. Secondly, sometimes with some varieties, the phenomenon of fasciation occurs, that is, the splicing of several stems. As a result, the stem really takes on a powerful appearance and many (up to several hundred) flowers can form on it. But this phenomenon is not programmed and does not depend on any specific factors. If you are lucky, you will be able to observe such flowering in the varieties of lilies Marlene, Aphrodite, Elijah, Red Hot and Fleur.

Lollipop

I can't even believe that such a delicate flower can withstand frost at rest up to -25 ° C without shelter. Blooms within 70 days after germination. Inflorescences are not very large, include about 5-6 flowers.

Tribal Dance

Among the new varieties of lilies, this hybrid stands out for its unique color. Blooms in July-August, grows up to 110 cm.

Planting and leaving

Buying bulbs is not a problem, but their selection is especially rich at the end of winter, when the planting time has not yet come. It is better to plant oriental hybrids in August.

... Therefore, if you have purchased the copies you like, take care of their storage.

Store them in the basement, sprinkle with slightly damp sawdust or peat. Make sure that the temperature does not drop below 1-2 degrees Celsius, otherwise they will freeze. Each onion must be wrapped in several layers of newspaper and positioned so that the sprout is at the top.

ATTENTION!

If you put it on its side, the sprout will bend.

In this position, the bulbs are placed in a craft bag. During storage, they are regularly ventilated. Make small holes in the newspapers and in the bag for ventilation.

If you do not have such storage conditions, you can plant the bulbs at a depth of at least 15 cm in narrow high containers and put them on the windowsill. You will also have to plant the onion in the pot, which began to wake up ahead of time and sprout (then carefully transplant it into the open ground)

When buying, inspect the bulb carefully

... There should be no signs of disease or decaying places on it. The bulb should be dry, covered with healthy, shiny scales.If it is dull, weeping spots are visible on it, refuse to buy: nothing will grow from such material.

Timing

This is done in the spring or in August (depending on the variety). Plant when frost threat has passed, as even short-term frosts or insufficiently heated soil will destroy

her.

More suitable time is August

... Oriental lily bulbs cannot stand dryness. They wither and frown. This affects their growth. If you are planting children from flowers from your site, do not hesitate, plant until they are dry.

Landing place

Oriental lilies have beautiful, bright shades and patterns, so it is better to place them on a flower bed surrounded by calm flowers.

Lily should be the main one in their environment. It looks great against the background of shrubs, especially evergreens.

There are certain requirements for the landing conditions. Avoid placing lilies next to plants that have strong roots or an overly bushy structure. Lilies love freedom and airing

, therefore, such neighbors will interfere with them.

Arrange them so that half of the stem in front is covered by other plants. Hosts, lavender, stachis, geranium, hyssop are suitable - in general, all crops with a beautiful leaf rosette. Plant asters, echinacea, or phlox behind a row of lilies. After the lilies bloom, their neighbors will fill the empty space.

ATTENTION!

These species love areas that are well heated and well lit by the sun. They especially need good lighting in the morning.

When planting, arrange them so that the paths of the garden are on the south side. Flowers, when walking in the garden, will be turned towards you.

The area under the lilies must be protected from wind and drafts.

Soil composition and planting depth

They are sensitive to the composition and quality of the soil

... The landing site is prepared at least a week, and preferably 3, before planting. The site is well dug up, peat, humus, ash and mineral fertilizers are added there.

Add 1 bucket of peat per square meter, 1 bucket of sand, half a bucket of humus, 100 gr. superphosphate, 50 gr. potassium phosphate. Oriental lilies love soil with high acidity, they do not tolerate ash.

IMPORTANT!

Do not add fresh manure to the soil. This will cause vigorous growth of the stems, and you may not wait for flowers. In addition, this will contribute to moisture retention, and such conditions are categorically contraindicated for oriental lilies.

Oriental bulbs do not tolerate waterlogging of the soil, so good drainage must be done for planting. Make sure that the place under the lily is not flooded with water in autumn and spring

, choose not a swampy area, it is better on a slope, so that the water flows from it and does not stagnate.

Before planting, the bulbs are soaked for 20 minutes in a solution of karbofos, then soaked for half an hour in a weak solution of manganese. Before soaking, cut off old, dry roots so that later they do not rot and infect the bulb.

Dip the bulbs in the sand. Pour sand into the hole so that the bulb is completely immersed in it. The sand will not allow the substrate around the bulb to thicken too much, will help absorb excess moisture and air.

Planting depth 15-20 cm. To ensure dry soil, you need to plant them in high beds.

The distance between the rows is 30 centimeters.

The soil must be completely dry.

To prevent it from getting wet in the rain, it is covered with a waterproof material.

Place arcs over the landings and cover them with foil. The film should also cover the aisles.

For the winter, the planting site is covered with a large layer of fallen leaves. In the spring, as soon as the snow melts, the covering layer is removed and the soil is allowed to warm up.

ATTENTION!

The arcs are not removed for the winter, in the spring they are again covered with a film so that rainwater does not get on the plantings.

Put poison for mice in the structure so that the bulbs do not suffer from rodents. They can also be planted in a net cup without a bottom. An onion is lowered into it and placed in a hole.

You can see detailed instructions for planting oriental lilies after winter storage in this video:

Care in the vegetative period

In the spring, as soon as the first sprouts will appear, the soil is spilled with a solution of Bordeaux liquid.

In summer, care consists in watering, but not abundant, but moderate. Watering is carried out at the root and only in the morning or during the day. After watering, the soil is mulched to preserve moisture.

ATTENTION!

Sprinkle light-colored material over the soil to protect it from overheating.

You need soil loosen regularly so that the bulbs breathe

... Do this carefully so as not to damage them.

When the buds are tied on the plant, it is spilled with ammonium nitrate.

Top dressing of these flowers is necessary throughout the season. 2-3 times they are treated with nitrogen and mineral fertilizers. After flowering, superphosphate and potash fertilizers are applied. This helps protect them from disease.

Orientalia suffer from fungal diseases, brown spot. If you notice the first signs of disease - the stems turn yellow and die - start treatment immediately. They fight this by spraying with Hom and Fitosporin preparations.

IMPORTANT!

It is also necessary to carefully monitor that pests do not appear on the plants.

The most dangerous is the lily beetle. The larvae eat buds and leaves. This red-orange beetle is clearly visible on the plant.

Destroy it with special preparations ("Iskra", "Fufanon", "Inta-vir", etc.) So that the pest does not get used to alternate poisons.

Lily bulbs can be eaten by bear, thrips, wireworm

... To destroy them, "Zemlin", "Thunder", "Grizzly" are poured into the holes before landing. They fight them with baits, dusting the soil surface with colloidal sulfur. The row spacing can be covered with spruce branches, this is a good preventive measure.

ATTENTION!

To protect against pests, the bulb is treated with the preparations "Bazudin", "Neoron" before planting. You can familiarize yourself with the rules of such processing on the packaging of the drug.

Spraying these preparations on the aerial part also helps to fight aphids.

To prevent various rot, planting material is etched with "Fundazol".

When buds appear, a preventive measure is spraying with pesticides from a lily fly

... Do not wait for it to multiply, as the flower affected by it will not bloom - the damaged bud will fall off the stem.

You can plant daffodils or hazel grouses next to lilies, they will scare off mice with their smell. It is also necessary to protect the planting from other animals that can dig up and eat the bulbs.

Faded peduncles must be removed from lilies in a timely manner.

... After flowering, they stop watering and feeding, wait for the stems to dry, and then cut them off and burn them.

IMPORTANT!

Do not cut off the aerial part immediately after flowering, as this will prevent the bulb from preparing for wintering.

In the second half of August, stop feeding oriental lilies.

OT hybrids

These varieties are the result of crossing oriental and tubular hybrids and are distinguished by the large size of both stems and flowers. These are the most gigantic lilies among all currently known in the world - under favorable conditions, they can reach 2.5 meters in height. It is some varieties of OT hybrids that are sometimes called tree lilies.

Tree lilies

Of course, calling these lilies trees is not entirely correct. After all, they do not have a lignified trunk at all, and even in the southern regions they completely die off for the winter. They can only be related to trees by a considerable height, which is usually not characteristic of flowers. But here, too, one should not believe that in the conditions of the Urals and even the Moscow region, these flowers will be able to reach a height of 2.5 meters, even under the best care conditions. This can only be possible in the southern regions of the country, from where, as a rule, photographs of amazing miracle lilies are taken.

But the maximum height of 150-170 cm, which OT-hybrids of lilies can reach in the middle lane, is also worthy of respect.

At the same time, they do not require special care and tolerate winter well.

Comment! By the way, some varieties of tubular hybrids can also be called giant lilies.

Some of the most interesting OT hybrid varieties are listed below.

• Debbie
• Labrador
• Manissa
• Pearl Prince
• Sucinto
• Empoli

Errors

Here are the most common mistakes:

1. Too wet ground in plantings. The reason may be the wrong site selection and watering.
2. The introduction of not rotted manure. From it, diseases of the bulb develop.
3. Watering the lily from above. From this, the stem and leaves can become infected with the fungus.
4. Overheating of the soil. The bulbs overheat and biological processes are disrupted.

Do not make mistakes when growing these flowers, follow the simple rules of caring for them, and oriental beauties will delight you with their abundant flowering and evening aroma

more than one season.

The most common hybrids of lilies are Oriental and Asian. What are their features?

Fertilizer

Particularly frequent feeding necessary ensure during bud formation. And also at the stage of their coloring. If at this time the plant will not grab feeding - the flowers will be small and dull. In the worst case, the buds fell off. Thanks to abundant feeding, the formation of flowers is quickly completed. BUT duration flowering increases several times.

Purchased potash fertilizers are great. The last dressing is applied at the end of summer, when the bulb is severely depleted. In the autumn and winter, it is undesirable to feed the flower.

What are oriental lilies?

All lilies belong to the same genus of plants - liliaceae. They are perennial herbs with bulbs. Lilies are represented by more than 110 types of flowers, which grow mainly in Europe and Asia. In turn, the number of lily varieties (including hybrids) is about 10 thousand. In accordance with the international classification, hybrids of these colors are represented by 10 main sections:

• Asian lilies;
• curly;
• snow-white hybrids;
• American;
• long-flowered lilies;
• tubular and Orleans hybrids;
• oriental lilies;
• a section that includes hybrids between flowers that belong to 1, 5, 6, as well as 7th sections, that is, between Asian, long-flowered, tubular, Orleans, and also oriental lilies;
• a section that includes all lilies that grow in the wild;
• a section that includes other hybrids not classified in the previous categories.

As we noted above, oriental lilies are among the most common. They come from the following types of lilies:

• golden;
• beautiful;
• Japanese;
• reddish;
• noblest.

Oriental lily species can be represented by flowers that grow upward, directed to the sides or downward. The height of oriental lilies is 50-120 cm. The flowers of these plants are large, up to 30 cm, and have a pleasant aroma. Their color can be white, yellow, crimson or pink. Sometimes the flowers of oriental lilies have 2 colors, include specks, small stripes.

They are characterized by a fairly long growing season. Oriental lilies are not very resistant to frost, so before winter planting flowers, it is necessary to warm them. In this case, the land of wintering lilies must be dry. The soil on which the flowers are grown is drained, slightly acidic. It is best to plant oriental lilies in sunny and calm places. Low-growing varieties of flowers can be grown as indoor plants.

Conditions for growing hybrids of oriental lilies

Oriental lily hybrids require moist air, a mild climate, a sunny, sheltered growing area with shaded feet, and a lime-free, permeable soil.

Beds with herbaceous perennials and slightly acidic soil are great for this type of lily. Plant them in the center or in the background of the flower bed.

Many hybrids do better and flower longer in a container.For the winter, lilies in a container can be brought into the house. This was taken into account when developing new varieties. Low-growing varieties of lilies appeared, growing only up to 60-80 cm.

What are Asiatic Lilies?

These flowers come from the following types of lilies, as well as their varieties:

1. bulbous;
2. lilies of Wilson;
3. lilies of David;
4. lilies of Leuchtlin;
5. Daurian;
6. dwarf;
7. Lankong;
8. callous;
9. single color;
10. drooping;
11. pleasant;
12. 12) brindle.

Like oriental lilies, Asiatic lilies are represented by plants with flowers that can be directed upward, to the sides or downward.

The main features of Asiatic lilies are unpretentiousness, resistance to frost. They can be grown not only in sunny places, but also in shaded areas. It is recommended to plant Asian lilies in neutral or slightly acidic soil.

The height of Asiatic lilies is 50-150 cm. The size of their flowers can reach 20 cm. The color of Asiatic lilies is very diverse. Both white and very dark flowers can appear. Orange, apricot, red Asiatic lilies are popular. There are also two-tone flower varieties.

Like oriental lilies, Asiatic lilies are often grown as houseplants.

Description and photo

First mention Asiatic lilies falls on the 50s of the last century. Is an hybrid. Breeding form brought out Jan de Graaf. Initially, the plant had a blood orange hue. But later, thanks to anthocyanins, the plant had purple, snow-white and pink flowers. Further research revealed a whole group of lilies with a light shade.

Distributed in solitary and group plantings. Grows in garden plots, greenhouses, greenhouses, botanical gardens.

Wherein plant height can reach 150 cm. With good care, it can grow in room conditions... But in this case length the flower will reach 30-50 cm. When growing at home, the plant may not bloom. Scent flowers are saturated, tart. The form can be different: stellar, cupped, turban, funnel-shaped, goblet. There is no fringe. Each flower has 6 petals.

Below are the photos of the Asiatic lily:

Comparison

Despite the close relationship between the flowers in question, there is more than one difference between oriental lilies and Asian ones. The most obvious difference between the two is in terms of:

• maximum plant height;
• maximum flower diameter;
• frost resistance;
• common types of flower color.

You can also trace the difference between the plants in question and in terms of the differences between the species of lilies from which they originate.

Having determined what is the difference between oriental and Asiatic lilies, we will reflect the conclusions in the table.

Why are luxurious exotic lilies named?

Reproduction

Reproduction takes place by daughter bulbs.

Usually, the procedure is carried out during the transplant.

They are separated from the mother plant and transplanted into a new container.

The border between plantings of bulbs should be at least 7 cm apart. Otherwise, when the flower begins to grow, the root system of the plants may intertwine. The soil can be purchased or prepared by yourself.

You cannot plant the plant in too acidic soil - in such an environment it will die. Daughter bulbs must not be stored for a long time.

If it is not possible to plant them immediately, they must be placed in a cold room.

Importantso that the room temperature does not fall below 0 ° C.

Flower can multiply seeds. But the probability of germination is very low - only 70%. Moreover, the seed breeding will not be able to convey the decorative color of this incomparable plant. Therefore, this method apply only breeders.

Also, this subspecies from tigrinum and bulbiferum inherited the ability to form branch bulbs. Thanks to them, the plant can reproduce freely. Thanks to this ability, the Asiatic Lily has become widespread in Europe.

Division 7 Oriental hybrids | Section 7 Lilies Oriental hybrids

International classification of hybrid lilies

Exotic lilies are called oriental hybrids because they originate from the lilies of the natural flora of the Pacific Islands adjacent to China and the foothill landscapes of the Japanese islands of volcanic origin.

Lily golden | L. auratum, Japanese lily | L. japonicum

Botanical drawing, showing all parts of the plant: a bulb with roots, a stem with leaves, a flower, a fruit capsule.

Lily golden | Lilium auratum

Golden lily was born on the east coast of Fr. Honshu in a mountainous area on the southern and southeastern sides in the soil of volcanic slopes, which are abundantly shed by summer rains, blooms with unforgettable luxurious huge flowers in autumn under the not hot rays of the sun.

Japanese Lily | Lilium japonicum

peduncle height 50 - 80 cm, in inflorescences up to 5 large bell-shaped funnel-shaped fragrant flowers of light pink color, directed to the sides, anthers are brown-red. Stem with cauline supra-bulbous roots, with narrow-lanceolate, dark - white leathery leaves 8 - 15 cm long. The bulb is ovoid with tight white scales, reaching a maximum size of 5 cm in diameter. In the wild, there is a white-flowered form of Japanese lily - L. japonicum var. album Willson. Homeland - the foothills of Japan and up to 800 meters above sea level on the edges of forests under the canopy of trees in the bamboo thickets of the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu - the growing area of ​​Japanese lily, where the climate is characterized by incessant summer rains from June to July, winter monsoons bring massive snowfalls and dry sunny autumn.

Lilium rubellum - Reddish lily, photo on the left: https://yuri-park.jp/ on the right: at Takashimizu natural park (800 m) in Japan https://pacificbulbsociety.org, https://yuri-park.jp/

Lily reddish | Lilium rubellum

description of the lily species of natural flora of Japan

Green stems with brown shading reach a height of 80 cm, supra-bulbous roots are poorly developed, leaves are rounded-lanceolate, 5-12 cm long. The bulb is small, 2.5 - 3 cm in diameter, ovoid with white scales and powerful thick roots. In the inflorescence there are no more than 6 fragrant pink flowers with a diameter of 6 cm, the pollen is yellow. Flowering begins: May - June. Hybridizers use the reddish lily for crossing in order to obtain hybrids of early flowering. Grows in the north about. Honshu is 1500 meters above sea level in a climatic zone with long cold winters, hot rainy summers and dry warm autumn. For cultivation in a culture of alpine lily reddish, high air humidity and well-drained constantly moist soil are required.

Beautiful lily | Lilium speciosum

description of the type of lily natural flora

Beautiful lily - L. speciosum was born and thrives on the volcanic islands of Shikoku, Kyushu, Kosiki, China and Taiwan without climbing above 300 meters above sea level. A wild lily of unique beauty and popularity with turban-shaped miniature flowers 4 - 5 cm in diameter - refined, like an orchid, its flower contains the depth of the most delicate oriental colors: white - pink with crimson spots, open nectaries and numerous outgrowths and papillae at the base of the lobes ... High peduncle up to 150 cm with long leaves up to 20 cm. Spesozum lily blooms in August. The bulb is large, 5 to 10 cm in diameter, densely covered with juicy light purple-golden scales.

Lily is beautiful var. glorisoides

- J. Baker 1880 | Lilium speciosum var. gloriosoides - Baker 1880. The beautiful lily variety was named for its resemblance to gloriosa, wavy white petals with penetrating red dots and outgrowths at the base of the lobes have much in common in appearance with the exotic liana, representative of the lily family Liliaceae gloriosa. In botanical references, lily is also known as
lily konisi
- B. Gayata 1911 | lilium konishii - Hayata 1911. Beautiful lily var. glorisoides was first collected by the French collector A. David in August 1868 in the Jiangxi province of Central China.
Photo: Jim Ault

Lily Henry | L. Henrii

Lily Henry in the creation of oriental hybrids | L. Henrii - botanical drawing

Snow white hybrids

Lilies from this section are often also called European hybrids, since they originate from natural species growing in Europe: Candidum lily, chalcedony and others.

The varieties of lilies in this section are distinguished by their special farming techniques. Their bulbs are planted at a shallow depth, literally 3-5 cm. Their dormant period is very short and falls on the summer, in August. It is then that they need to be transplanted if necessary. And already in September, a rosette of leaves should appear in the form of seedlings, from which a flowering shoot will grow only in spring.

These varieties are susceptible to fungal diseases and require mandatory shelter for the winter. Prefers to grow in the sun, in alkaline soil.

Plants are tall, up to 180-200 cm with large tubular or funnel-shaped flowers. Among the colors, there are mainly white and light colors. Flowers of this group have a rather strong and pleasant aroma.

There are not so many varieties (about 1% of the world assortment of all lilies):

• Apollo
• Testcium

Section 7 Lilies oriental hybrids

Beautiful live photos of oriental lily hybrids from my friends' gardens are collected in our Lilium Lilium community on google +

By the shape of the flower (perianth) Section 7. Oriental hybrids

divided into 4 groups: 7a - tubular flowers 7b - cupped flowers 7c - flowers with a flat saucer perianth 7d - turban-shaped: saucer-shaped flowers with the ends of the petals bent back

A collection of terry oriental hybrids of lilies has become fashionable in our community. The price of oriental hybrids of terry lilies "rolls over"! Why not buy a lily onion worth over 500 rubles? Okay, we are buying ... but before buying it is necessary to prepare a place in the greenhouse for planting expensive bulbs, in the open field, new items of terry oriental hybrids are not frost-resistant, the bulb dies in the first year after planting.

How and when to buy the bulbs of oriental lily hybrids? Imported lily bulbs go on sale in garden centers in early February. Don't put off your purchase until late spring, buy fresh lilies right away before they sprout. And if you delayed the purchase and you got bulbs with green sprouts, do not hide them from the light, plant them as soon as possible for distillation in tall and narrow pots and be surprised at the flowering of your lilies in early summer.

Oriental lily hybrids are thermophilic bulbous flowers. Planting and transplanting of oriental lily hybrids is recommended in the fall after flowering. I recommend planting the bulbs in drained soil; clean river sand should be poured under the bottom of the bulb, thereby preventing direct contact of unprotected scales with fertile soil. Lilies have been growing in one place for more than 3 years, so the soil should be fertile and well filled with humus, have an acidic pH below 6.5. Planting depth: 3 bulb heights, approx. 15 cm of fertile soil above the top of the bulb. A deep planting will protect the thermophilic lily from freezing in cold winters, and will also give an opportunity to intensively develop stem supra-bulbous roots. For the winter, flower beds with oriental hybrids are covered with coniferous spruce branches, which will protect the soil from deep freezing in severe snowless winters. Modern double forms of oriental hybrids are planted in greenhouses.

Lilies oriental hybrids are supplied to Russia from abroad. I recommend buying lilies in individual packages, which indicate the Manufacturer and Supplier of the planting material. In the catalogs of lilies, choose varieties of lilies with a short growing season, so that the bulbs weakened by late flowering have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather.

The main international classification of lilies

At the end of the last century, the total number of lily varieties obtained from crossing various species and hybrids with each other reached 10 thousand and every year increases by several hundred varieties.Since lilies are quite different in terms of care requirements and in other characteristics, then in the middle of the 20th century, a single international classification was adopted, which, with minor changes, has survived to our time.

According to this classification, among the lilies, it is customary to distinguish the following 10 sections:

1. Asian hybrids.
2. Curly (Martagon).
3. Snow white (Candidum).
4. American (American).
5. Longiflorum (Longiflorum).
6. Trumpet and Aurelian
7. Oriental.
8. Interspecific hybrids (hybrids between the varieties of the previous sections, named after the first letters of their Latin names, LA-, OT-, LO-, OA-).
9. All wild species.
10. Hybrids not included in the previous sections.

Florists are creative people and often come up with their own color classifications. So often you can find the classification of lilies according to the color of flowers, according to the height of the stems, according to the structure of the flower (double or not), according to the presence or absence of aroma, according to winter hardiness, according to the methods of reproduction. All these features will be surely considered in the description of the groups and varieties of lilies below, with the obligatory names of varieties and photos.

Marlene, or Marlene. Description

This variety of Asian lily hybrids is distinguished by abundant flowering, which occurs in June or July. The stem of the plant is light green, very powerful. Its height reaches from 80 to 100 centimeters. The leaves are pointed, their size is about 13 - 15 centimeters. More than a hundred buds can form on one stem. This is because Marlene lilies carry a mutation that allows multiple stems to grow together. Interestingly, the appearance of a large number of flowers does not always occur. In some representatives, the mutation is absent. In other individuals, multicolor does not appear immediately, but in the second or third year.

Asiatic lily Marlene has beautiful flowers, their diameter reaches 20 centimeters. Their color is very delicate. The base of the petals is crepe, and the tips are deep pink. There are red specks in the center. This suggests that the plant belongs to a group called Tango.

Plant characteristic

Different varieties of oriental hybrids look so different that sometimes it is hard to believe that they can have anything in common at all. A long, simple stem (about 70-90 centimeters long) continues the bottom of the bulb. The leaves are flat, planted in a spiral. In the corner of the lowermost leaf, a bud develops, which grows and turns into a small bulb that grows the next year. Flower shades range from boiling white to bright red, pink and brownish yellow. Many varieties have contrasting rays as well as small specks on the petals. Some species may have supra-luminal roots.

After planting, a bulb appears from the seeds of oriental hybrids within a year, which grows for a long time, and only when it reaches the desired size (this usually takes several years) it lets out an airy stem. After that, the bulb produces larger stems every year. This feature is of great importance for the life of lilies.

Benefits

Asian lily varieties constitute the largest group of their kind. They have become widespread throughout the world. What positive qualities do they have? Why are they attractive to flower gardens?

First, they are unpretentious and hardy, frost-resistant. They are grown in almost all corners of the planet, even in Alaska, in permafrost conditions. Secondly, it is convenient to propagate them, since they produce a large number of bulbs. Thus, over the course of several years, huge areas can be decorated with lily flowers.

Third, they are decorative. These plants are odorless, and this is their only drawback. However, the variety of shapes and shades compensates for this small disadvantage. Lilies bloom quickly.Only in this group can you find terry varieties. In addition, there are plants of various colors. Plants of blue and blue shades cannot be found. Due to their external qualities, Asiatic lilies are widely used in interior and exterior design.

Oriental and Asiatic lilies: are there any differences

Florists know no more than 30 sections of varieties or so-called hybrids of lilies. They are the result of crossing wild species with each other. For all their recognizability, they are not alike. For example, oriental and Asian lilies have differences in structure and keeping conditions.

In Russia, on personal plots, Asian hybrids were mainly common.

Oriental, like other species, have appeared only recently. Why? The answer is very simple: Asiatic lilies are very unpretentious, do not require shelter. The winter hardiness of this variety group allows them to be cultivated practically throughout the entire territory of central Russia.

They bloom early, earlier than their relatives from other hybrid groups.

At the end of June, white, cream, burgundy and tricolor Asiatic lilies bloom. The size of this group is from 7 to 15 cm. They can have two flower shapes: cup-shaped and turban-shaped. Flowers differ in arrangement on:

• horizontal
• uplookers
• drooping

Because of their endurance, Asian hybrids are very common not only in Russia, but all over the world. About 30% of all lilies are "Asian". They may not survive the harsh winter only in the absence of snow cover. Therefore, in open, blown places they are slightly covered.

After the appearance of oriental hybrids in Russia, the accents shifted slightly. Now, having met with oriental beauties, many pay attention not so much to the unpretentiousness in growing conditions, but to the beauty of the flower, its size and aroma. 10 percent of all cultivated varieties are oriental lilies.

Asiatic lilies

In general, they are much larger and brighter than Asian women. Their color palette can be from white to gold, from pink to bright purple. The size of the flower can be up to 25 cm. All oriental varieties smell nice and strong. It is these flowers that look best and are used in cutting to make bouquets. Asian hybrids are mainly used in landscaping and simply to decorate the garden.

But, unfortunately, such beauty is not without its drawbacks. Oriental lilies are more delicate. They are not so winter-hardy and are more demanding on the soil composition and structure.

If the basic agricultural techniques are not followed, they become smaller, degenerate and may even die.

Oriental lilies are not resistant to viruses. This is another important drawback that does not allow full breeding work and is widespread in ordinary summer cottages.

Diseases and pests, take off the fight

At present, such a lily pest as the squeak beetle (lily beetle, bulbous rattle) is very widespread. Both the red beetle itself and its pink larva, covered with brown slime, eats leaves and buds. If you do not take measures to destroy it, the entire plant can be completely affected. To destroy this pest, we use any insecticide (Inta vir, Fufanon, Aktara).

Also, lilies are harmed by a bear, a beetle larva, a click beetle larva (wireworm). They fight them with the help of means suitable for the destruction of the bear. These pests eat up the roots and the bulb, which can lead to death.

In the middle lily, mainly two types of diseases are affected by the lily.

Botrytis or gray rot. Appears in cold and rainy weather as brown spots on leaves and buds. The spots then turn brown, the leaf and buds dry out.

With botrytis or gray rot, spots appear on the leaves of Asiatic lilies.

Sometimes the flower, damaged by the disease, blooms, but brown spots are visible on the petals.This disease does not kill the bulb.

For prophylaxis, a biological preparation is used containing bacteria that suppress the development of phytopathogenic soil microflora - phytosporin. A solution of this drug is poured around the plants once every two weeks. It is important that the preparation is fresh, as bacteria lose their viability over time.

At the first signs of the disease, more effective copper-containing preparations are used (Ordan, Oksikhom, Abiga-Peak, Bordeaux liquid).

Fusarium - rotting of the bottom of the bulb. During the growing season, this disease does not manifest itself, as the bottom of the bulb begins to rot. During the winter, diseased bulbs die. The use of copper-containing preparations also helps to avoid this disease. There are other diseases of lilies, but they are much less common.

You can learn more about the cultivation, care and reproduction of Asiatic lilies in this video.

Photos of some varieties

Here is a photo of some types of lilies.

Lily aphrodite

Lily Fata Morgana

Lily Spring Pink

Lily Patricia Pride

Lily Golden Stone

Lily Mapira

Lily Detroit

Lily Lennox

Lily African Queen

Lily Sea Foam

How to prepare for winter

Typically, Asiatic lilies overwinter well outdoors without shelter. A thick layer of snow is enough for them, which has time to fall on the ground before the onset of severe (-20 ° C) frosts. If the winter turned out to be little snow, it is better to cover the flowers. To do this, spruce branches, sawdust or peat are piled on the flowerbed.

Lilies planted in open ground in the fall also need shelter. Despite the fact that they have already formed a root system, the bulbs are still quite weak, and during the first wintering they may die. In the spring, with the onset of warmth, spruce branches are removed, and sawdust and peat are raked away from the places where young shoots of lilies begin to hatch.

How to fertilize?

Fertilization is a very important procedure, especially in the budding and flower coloring phase. Do not feed Asiatic lilies during flowering, as the abundance of nutrients leads to a faster completion. Experts recommend fertilizing three times during the season:

1. The first is carried out after the snow melts, but before the shoots appear. A flower bed with lilies is spilled with an aqueous solution of last year's and fermented mullein, but by no means fresh manure, diluting 1 liter of slurry in 10 liters of water. If there is no cow dung, then you can feed it with an aqueous solution of ammonium nitrate, taking 40 g of powder per 10 liters of water.
2. The second fertilization occurs at the time of bud appearance - late spring or earlier summer. Wood ash is introduced at the rate of 100 g per square meter.
3. No later than August 15, it is necessary to feed the lilies with an aqueous composition of double superphosphate, dissolving one tablespoon of the drug in 10 liters of water, or a complex fertilizer with a predominance of potash. You can also reintroduce wood ash.

What are pot lilies?

The latest trend is pot lilies. Note that in a pot culture, you can grow not only some special and special varieties, but also any low lilies. Asian potted lilies are not very demanding on the amount of light and therefore, planted in a group in a pot, do not stretch, but form a beautiful and dense "bouquet".

Today, for planting in containers and other containers, you can use varieties such as:

- Tiny Spider;

- Buzzer;

- Sunray;

- Golden Joy;

- Marlene and a number of others.

Lilies planted in pots bloom for a short time, about two weeks, and not as stated in the advertisement - “all summer”. In order to prolong flowering, we recommend planting several bulbs with different flowering times in the container. After the plants have faded, their green stems with leaves will stand for a couple of months, and then, just like their garden counterparts, they will turn yellow.The bulbs will go into a resting phase until next spring. Store pot lilies in the same pot at a temperature of + 1-2 ° C, periodically slightly moistening the soil.

Reproduction of lilies

Asian hybrids reproduce in several ways.

1. The nest of bulbs is split. In the fall, the main bulb is dug up, and the small one is planted in another place.
2. The scales are separated from the bulb. Subsequently, they are used as planting material.
3. Stem bulbs that appear on the stem of a plant fall off and take root. After that, they are dug up and transplanted to a new place.

Regardless of which method is chosen for the propagation of Asian hybrid lilies, new plants will bloom only after a few years. As a rule, lilies appear after two years.

Landing

It is worth planting oriental lilies in August or in spring after frosts. First you need to inspect the bulb for damage or decay. It should be dry with shiny scales.

There are certain requirements for planting oriental hybrids:

• in the neighborhood, you should not plant bushy plants or with a powerful root system;
• the site should be well lit, especially in the morning;
• for them it is worth choosing a place well sheltered from the wind and draft.

Oriental lilies are very sensitive to soil quality. It must be well loosened and mixed with peat and mineral fertilizers (100 g of superphosphate, 50 g of potassium phosphate, 1 bucket of peat are added per 1 m2). To avoid waterlogging, good drainage needs to be organized, and it is also better to choose areas on slopes where excess water will drain. Before planting, lily bulbs must be soaked in a solution of karbofos for 20 minutes, and then in a light solution of manganese for half an hour. After that, they are rolled in sand and planted in holes 15-20 cm deep, where a little sand is also added.

Many varieties of oriental hybrids do well in containers, therefore they can be kept in a pot at home.

Planting and soil in this case are needed the same as in the garden.

Oriental lilies require care and attention:

• in summer, flowers need moderate watering at the root, after which you need to mulch the ground around;
• you need to regularly loosen the ground;
• after the appearance of buds, the plant is watered with ammonium nitrate;
• it is worth feeding lilies 2-3 times per season with nitrogen and mineral supplements, and after flowering, potash fertilizers and superphosphate are applied;
• shelters are built for the winter and insulated with a large amount of fallen leaves.

Types and varieties of culture

The group of oriental hybrids includes several varieties of lilies that differ in certain characteristics. Most often these are decorative species that are grown in pots.

• White oriental lily (Snow Lily) is the only variety with a Mediterranean type of development. It is widespread in the Balkan Islands and Asia. As the name implies, the difference between white in a lily is that it has only one color variant of the flower, slightly yellowing near the base. It blooms a little earlier than others: in the middle of summer. The white lily also has certain disadvantages, for example, it is not at all resistant to diseases.
• Oriental lily (Oriental Lily) is a large plant, sometimes reaching a meter in height. The inner side of the petals is white-yellow; on the outer, spots and papillomas can be observed. The growing season falls on the end of July - August, the flowers have a strong, pronounced aroma.

Oriental lily Rio Negro

Varieties

Asian hybrids are not only the most unpretentious among all groups of lilies, but also the most diverse in color. Among them you can find lilies for any, even the most sophisticated taste. For easier orientation among the whole variety of Asian hybrids, they are divided into variety groups.

Lily 'Marquee'.

Recently, brushmark hybrids have become increasingly popular.A distinctive feature of brushmarks is the presence of a smear on each of the tepals. The shape of the stroke can be very diverse from pencil strokes to large strokes. It can be light brown, light yellow, cream, plum red, and dark purple. The color intensity of a smear is often dependent on weather conditions. In this group, attention is drawn to the varieties Iliya (cream, orange in the center, dark spot), Vanguard (golden-orange flowers with a clear currant-red spot), Rostani (light apricot with a dark spot), Zhuravinka (red with a dark spot ), Zorka Venus (light apricot, smear red). One of the best representatives of this group is the Delta variety. The lily, deep yellow with brown strokes, simply surprises with the length of flowering.

The varieties of the two-color group are very effective, and it should be noted that this name is rather arbitrary, since usually there are more shades, the color can move from one tone to another. The varieties Asennyaya Farby (red with an orange center without specks), Sorbet (pink with a white center), Grand Cru (dense yellow with a bright red spot at the base of the petals) have proven themselves well.

And the lilies of the Tango group with a very thick speck in the center of the flower are simply masterpieces. A striking representative of the Tango group is the Jason variety - yellow with an incredible amount of brown specks!

Lovers of miniature plants can find interesting varieties in the small Pixie group. This group includes the smallest varieties, their height does not exceed 30 - 40 cm. The Butter Pixie variety (large lemon-yellow flowers with a golden base) showed itself very well in our country.

Terry varieties also appear among Asian hybrids. The Fata Morgana variety grows and blooms well.

Lily 'Royal Trinity'.

Many varieties of Asian hybrids are so good that for many years they have been just summer hits in Krasnoyarsk. The Bars variety leaves no one indifferent with huge white flowers with yellowness, a slightly greenish center and original specks. It looks especially advantageous against the background of the Blackbird - a very dark large variety with an unusual beetroot-burgundy color. Among the pink varieties, Azurra attracts attention - pale pink, slightly fading to silver with slightly wavy edges. Gold Lode can be called one of the best yellow lilies. The inflorescence of this variety is truly unique - up to 22 flowers - replaces a whole bouquet! Of the red varieties, we can recommend Miss Alice, the color is extraordinary red, sparkling soft, the petals are very dense structure, unusually wide, and the stem height reaches 1.5 m. compositions.

Care

Asian hybrids are lilies resistant to unfavorable conditions. Planting and care must be carried out correctly so that later difficulties do not arise. The soil in which the bulb was planted must be regularly loosened and watered. It is important to feed with complex fertilizers. During the period when the plant is actively developing, the soil should be filled with nitrogen-containing fertilizers. When flowering ends, phosphorus and potassium are added to the soil. This will help strengthen the bulb.

The dry stem is harvested in early October. At the same time, watering of the flower stops. The part of the plant that remains above the ground is covered with foil. Holes for ventilation are left in it. In this state, the lily is stored until the first frost. In case of frost, it is covered with sluggish leaves and peat. Their layer should be at least ten centimeters.

It is important to know how to grow lilies. Planting and grooming are two interrelated procedures. If you plan to plant large plants in the ground, you should leave enough space for their development.Therefore, the bulbs must be placed at a distance of 20 - 25 centimeters. The smaller the lily grows, the smaller the distance between the bulbs should be.

Spread

Eastern countries are considered the birthplace of lilies. According to one version, flowers appeared in Europe thanks to the crusaders, who brought lily bulbs from the Crusades, among other trophies. To adapt the oriental flowers to the climatic conditions of different countries, breeders from Japan, Europe and the United States set to work.

On the territory of Russia (then the Russian Empire) at the beginning of the 20th century, I.V. Michurin. Now lilies, in particular, varieties of the Asian group, are distributed throughout Asia, Europe, the United States and Canada.

Healing properties

Plant applied in folk medicine.
Dry leaves, flowers and stem are brewed for sore throat, bronchitis, colds, severe cough.

Lily can be used against acne, skin pigmentation, dropsy, lichen, abscesses, cuts, burns.

Lily tinctures remove depression, anxiety, insomnia, nervous disorders.

Features of planting in open ground

Lily bulbs can be planted both in spring and autumn, in late August - early September. Asian lilies are so hassle-free that they tolerate a transplant even in blooming and at the same time take root well.

It is important to know that the area for planting lilies should be well lit, otherwise the stems will bend.

Soils with a close groundwater table are also not suitable for growing lilies. On light sandy soils, organic fertilizers must be applied for digging. From organic fertilizers, you can add rotted mullein, humus, peat with a slightly acidic reaction, fresh horse manure.

Asiatic lily bulbs are planted outdoors in both spring and fall.

It is interesting that you cannot bring in fresh cattle manure, but horse manure can. The question arises - why?

Everything is very simple. The cows are fed rotten potatoes and stale vegetables. Having passed through the gastrointestinal tract of the animal, the causative agents of fungal diseases enter the manure, and then viable into the soil and then penetrate into the plants, infecting them. When manure is overheated during storage in a manure heap, a combustion process takes place, and under the influence of high temperatures, the phytopathogenic microflora contained in it dies. Overripe manure is harmless to plants.

Horses are fed mainly oats. Horse manure does not contain harmful microorganisms and fungal spores and is safe when applied fresh.

Planting Asiatic Lilies

The planting depth of all bulbous crops, including lilies, is approximately two and a half bulb diameters. The larger the bulb, the deeper it is planted.

Before planting, prepare holes of the appropriate depth. Yellow sand is poured at the bottom of the hole. This is done in order to separate the bulb from the soil and prevent its infection with phytopathogenic soil microorganisms through the bottom - the most vulnerable place.

Only healthy and disinfected bulbs are planted in open ground.

The bulbs are disinfected before planting. To do this, you need to soak them in a solution of Maxim, Vitaros, or dust the onion with Fundazol. All bulbs with spots, signs of rot, are discarded. After planting, the soil is watered. Planting and care in the open field for the Asiatic lily is not at all difficult.

Flower shape

Due to the fact that the parental forms of Asiatic lilies are quite diverse, and the "Asians" themselves are very different both in color and in shape. Most often, the shape of the flowers of Asian hybrids:

- cupped;

- star-shaped;

- semi-diamond-shaped;

- turbid.

Common Asiatic lilies, non-double varieties, have six petals.

Asiatic lilies, depending on how the flowers are located in relation to the axis of the inflorescence, are divided into the following groups:

• funnel-shaped, directed to the side;
• cup-shaped, looking up;
• turbid, downward.

Flowers of Asian lilies come in a variety of colors, from white to maroon, almost black. Novice gardeners should remember that lilies can be of any color, except for all shades of blue and blue.

Preparing the seat

Before you start planting the lily bulbs in a permanent place, you need to prepare it. When choosing it, it is important to remember that Asiatic lilies, like any others, do not tolerate stagnant water well. The soil for them should be well aerated and permeable to water, nutritious and loose. If the soil is heavy on the site, its quality can be improved by adding river sand, gravel, peat and humus. The depth of the holes for the bulbs, depending on their size and soil quality, can be from 10 to 40 cm.In sandy soils, the bulbs are better to bury, but in loamy and mixed soils, a depth of ten centimeters will be quite enough. At the bottom of each hole, sand must be poured, which will perform the function of drainage and prevent moisture from spoiling the root system. The distance between the holes is calculated based on the expected size of the plants in the future. Between small lilies, you can maintain a distance of 15–20 cm, but it is better to plant large specimens with a distance of 25–30 cm.

Asiatic lilies are light-loving plants, but they tolerate light partial shade well. It is not recommended to plant them in the shade, as the stems will stretch towards the light and may bend.