A Summer of Lilies
Everything a gardener desires can be found in a lily. They’re easy to plant, grow, and maintain; thriving in full sun and well-draining soils and they are hardy. Their exotic blooms are alluring, graceful and elegant, sometimes beautifully fragrant. Lilies even flower in sequence throughout the summer. So, go on – gift yourself with a summer of lily blooms – by selecting varieties from the blooming times below.
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Lilies for Early Summer
Asiatic Lilies are the earliest to bloom, they follow the peonies in late June. They light up the summer garden for weeks with an array of colors ranging from soft pastels to bold fiery shades. The blooms face upwards, with shapely wide petals that flare or curve away at the tips. Most are unscented, and some are even pollen-free, which makes them ideal cut flowers and perfect for those who suffer from allergies. Asiatic lilies come in a range of heights from 35 cm (14”) to 90 cm(36”), so there are varieties that are ideal for patio containers as well as the perennial border. Hardy to Zone 2.
Lilies for Mid-Summer
The mid-summer showstoppers, Trumpet Lilies soar above other garden perennials with their lofty and elongated flaring trumpets. From white to bright gold to apricot orange to pink– these beauties have a colour to fit every garden. Each stem produces up to 15 pendent flowers which can perfume outdoor living spaces with their lovely fragrance, especially in the evening. In the border, they stand 100 cm (40”) tall, making great companions to phlox and delphiniums. Hardy to Zone 3.
OT Hybrid Lilies are sometimes called Orienpet Lilies. A cross between oriental and trumpet lilies, these mid to late summer bloomers appear about two weeks before Oriental Lilies. The large wide open blossoms of thick petals are glorious even on the hottest of summer days. Whether you select solid shades or bicolors with unusual patterns, all are deeply fragrant. Returning each year on more robust stems, these lilies can reach towering heights up to 180 cm (72”.) Often they are referred to as “Lily Trees”, but they are not a tree as they go dormant underground in the winter. Hardy to Zone 3.
Lilies for Late Summer Blooms
Oriental Lilies begin their summer reign in August. Known for their immense flowers, rich colors, and exquisite fragrance, they are the most captivating of all. Oriental lilies provide weeks of glorious color with wide open and outward facing flowers. The blooms are more open than trumpet shaped, with petals curving back and away from the center. In shades of white, pink, cherry red, salmon and yellow, oriental lilies display striking patterns, banding, spots and speckles. “Stargazer” is one of the most popular oriental lilies with its breathtaking blend of cherry red and pink, white edging and bright red flecks spilling across the petals. Oriental lilies are available in a variety of heights from patio sized 45 cm (18”) all the way to 120 cm (48”.) Magnificent in the perennial border, they can also be grown in containers. Hardy to Zone 2.
At the cutting edge of the lily world are Double Oriental Lilies. These dazzling, sparkling blooms open to reveal layers upon layers of wavy petals. Double oriental lilies are super fragrant, but lack pollen, which makes for very long lasting cut flowers in the vase.
In contrast, Species Lilies with smaller, delicate flowers have profound impact in the garden. Their blooms typically face down towards the ground with reflexing petals which curve back and away from the flower’s stamens. They may be fragrant or unscented, but they’ll tolerate more shade than other lilies. An excellent choice for a garden with a wild soul, species lilies make great companions for ferns, hostas, and grasses. Plant them on the outer edges of your garden and these soft beauties will merge with nature. Species lilies grow to 60-150 cm (24-60”) tall. Hardy to Zone 3.
Majira ya kiangazi ya maua ya maua Kila kitu ambacho mtunza bustani hutamani chaweza kupatikana katika maua ya maua ya maua. Ni rahisi kupanda, kukuza, na kudumisha; hufanikiwa katika jua kamili na udongo wenye maji mengi na ni thabiti. Maua yao ya kigeni ni yenye kuvutia, yenye kupendeza na yenye kupendeza, nyakati nyingine yenye harufu nzuri. Hata maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua. Kwa hiyo, endelea <unk> kujitoa zawadi ya majira ya kiangazi ya maua ya lily <unk> kwa kuchagua aina kutoka nyakati za maua hapa chini. Mti wa lily wa Asia ni wa kwanza kuota maua, na hufuata peonies mwishoni mwa Juni. Mimea hiyo huangaza bustani kwa majuma mengi kwa rangi mbalimbali, kuanzia rangi nyembamba za rangi ya pasteli hadi rangi nyangavu zenye moto. Maua hayo huelekea juu, yakiwa na petali pana zenye umbo zuri ambazo huchanuka au kugeuka-geuka kwenye ncha zake. Wengi wao hawana harufu, na baadhi yao hawana hata chavua, na hivyo ni maua bora ya kukatwa na yanafaa sana kwa wale wanaopatwa na mzio. Maua ya lily ya Asia yanapatikana katika urefu wa 35 cm hadi 90 cm, kwa hivyo kuna aina ambazo ni bora kwa vyombo vya patio na mipaka ya kudumu. Hardy kwa Eneo la 2. Maua ya mti wa lily ya katikati ya majira ya joto, kama vile maua ya mti wa lily ya katikati ya majira ya joto, huinuka juu ya mimea mingine ya bustani kwa sababu ya mienge yao mirefu na mirefu. Kutoka nyeupe hadi dhahabu mkali hadi apricot machungwa hadi waridi <unk> uzuri huu una rangi ya kufaa kila bustani. Kila shina linaweza kuzalisha hadi maua 15 ambayo yanaweza kuvutia nafasi za kuishi nje na harufu nzuri, hasa jioni. Katika mstari, wao kusimama 100 cm (40 <unk>) mrefu, kufanya wenzake kubwa kwa phlox na delphiniums. Hardy kwa Eneo la 3. Nyakati nyingine maua ya mimea ya OT huitwa maua ya mimea ya Orienpet. Msalaba kati ya maua ya lily ya mashariki na ya tarumbeta, maua haya ya katikati hadi mwishoni mwa majira ya kiangazi huonekana karibu majuma mawili kabla ya maua ya maua ya lily ya mashariki. Maua makubwa yaliyo wazi kabisa ya majani makubwa ni yenye kupendeza hata katika siku zenye joto zaidi za kiangazi. Iwe unachagua rangi zenye rangi nyembamba au rangi zenye rangi mbili zenye michoro isiyo ya kawaida, zote zina harufu nzuri sana. Kwa kuwa maua hayo huchanua shina lenye nguvu zaidi, yanaweza kufikia urefu wa sentimita 180. Mara nyingi wao ni inajulikana kama <unk>Lily Miti<unk>, lakini wao si mti kama wao kwenda dormant chini ya ardhi katika majira ya baridi. Hardy kwa Eneo la 3. Maua ya Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Majira ya Kiangazi Maua ya Majira ya joto. Mimea hiyo inajulikana kwa maua yake makubwa, rangi zake zenye kupendeza, na harufu yake nzuri sana. Maua ya maua ya lily ya mashariki huchanua rangi nzuri kwa majuma kadhaa kwa kuwa yana maua yaliyo wazi sana na yanayoelekea nje. Maua hayo hufunguka zaidi kuliko kuwa na umbo la tarumbeta, na petali zake hujipinda nyuma na mbali na katikati. Katika rangi nyeupe, nyekundu, nyekundu ya cherry, salmoni na manjano, maua ya lily ya mashariki yana michoro yenye kuvutia, mistari, madoa, na madoa. <unk>Stargazer<unk> ni moja ya maua maarufu zaidi ya mashariki na mchanganyiko wake wa kuvutia wa cherry nyekundu na waridi, kingo nyeupe na madoa mekundu yenye kung'aa yanayomwagika kwenye petals. Maua ya lily ya mashariki yanapatikana katika urefu mbalimbali kutoka kwa ukubwa wa 45 cm (18 ) hadi 120 cm (48 ). Zinaweza kukua vizuri katika vyombo vya kuhifadhi. Hardy kwa Eneo la 2. Katika ulimwengu wa maua ya lily, maua ya Double Oriental Lily ndiyo ya kwanza. Maua hayo yenye kung'aa na kung'aa hufunguka na kufunua tabaka juu ya tabaka za majani yenye mawimbi. Maua ya lily ya mashariki ya aina ya Double lily ni ya kupendeza sana, lakini haina chavua, ambayo hufanya maua ya kukata ya kudumu kwa muda mrefu katika chungu. Kinyume cha hilo, maua madogo, maridadi ya aina ya Lily yana athari kubwa katika bustani. Maua yao kwa kawaida huelekea chini kuelekea ardhi na petals kutafakari ambayo curve nyuma na mbali na stamens ya maua. Huenda zikawa na harufu nzuri au hazina harufu nzuri, lakini zinaweza kuvumilia kivuli zaidi kuliko maua mengine ya lili. Ni chaguo zuri sana kwa bustani yenye roho ya mwitu, na maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua ya maua. Weka kwenye pembe za nje za bustani yako na uzuri huu laini utaungana na asili. Mti wa lily hufikia urefu wa sentimita 60 hadi 150. Hardy kwa Eneo la 3.