Typically, your lilies will go to sleep weeks after blooming. They will return the following season, as lilies are reliable perennials. When planning your garden try to plant lower-growing perennials in front of your lilies to make up for the bare spot that will be left in the garden. If you can list all the colors of the rainbow you more or less have listed all the colors that lilies bloom in.
While saying lilies are available in every color of the rainbow may be a slight exaggeration. Lilies are known for their colorful array of blooms that often have spots, stripes or more than one color per bloom. They really do come in every color of the rainbow except green and blue. Certain types of lilies such as Oriental Lilies are generally pink, yellow, white or salmon.
Asiatic Lilies tend to come in a bolder array of colors like scarlet red, orange, yellow, deep purple, and hot pink. Whatever your favorite color scheme is a lily that will fit in well with your garden. An advantage to planting lilies in spring is the large variety of lily cultivars and varieties that are available from retailers like Holland Bulb Farms and Tulip World.
Most lilies have common similarities that unite them as a group of flowers. However, some grow taller than others, some are fragrant and some only bloom in a limited number of colors. Find out more below about the differences between the different types of lilies. Oriental Lilies are showy and fragrant. It is common to see Oriental Lilies in cut flower bouquets and arrangements.
The blooms of Oriental Lilies face outward from the position on the flower stem. Oriental Lilies are also available as a double flowering variety that has a double set of petals. Double Oriental Lilies similar to traditional Oriental Lilies are also fragrant. The stamens on Oriental Lilies are covered in pollen. Be careful when smelling Oriental Lilies as the pollen can leave a temporary mark on skin and clothing.
Oriental Lilies bloom in a more limited array of colors. You can find various shades of pink, white, gold and even salmon. Some varieties of Oriental Lilies such as Muscadet Oriental Lil y have numerous spots on the flowers.
You will not find purple, or orange blooms on Oriental Lilies. Asiatic Lilies are popular lilies that bloom early in summer. The blooms of Asiatic Lilies face upward and are not fragrant. Asiatic Lilies can also be seen in cut flower arrangements and bouquets. Red, orange, yellow, white, bright pink, light pink, deep purple and any combination of these colors are the most popular Asiatic Lily flower colors. Tiger Lilies are fierce and tall.
The blooms on tiger lilies face downward with the petals curling backward. When fertilizing plants be careful to not exceed the recommended dose. Over fertilization can encourage too much foliage to emerge, at the expense of flowers.
Remove flowers when they begin to fade. This prevents the plant from wasting energy producing seeds. Instead the plants efforts can be placed into storing energy in the bulb, helping them survive the winter period. When the leaves brown and die back you can also cut away the stem. Cut dead stems down to the ground in late fall or early spring. Use a sharp secateurs or scissors to prune. A sharp blade will help you to make clean cuts. These are less likely to become diseased. Regularly weed around the plants.
Weeds are fast growing and can smother or stunt the growth of young plants. Be careful not to damage the bulbs as you weed. In particularly weed ridden areas try applying a homemade weed killer. Homemade weed killers may be chemical free but they are just as effective as commercial controls. As the temperatures fall apply a layer or mulch such as organic or homemade compost.
The layer should be 4 to 6 inches thick. This prevents the ground from completely freezing, allowing the roots to keep growing. You may need to reapply the mulch during the winter depending on weather conditions. Mulching plants to protect them from winter temperatures forms part of the fall transition process. Mulching the soil above bulbs will help to protect them from extreme winter weather. Remember to regularly check organic mulches during the winter, they may need to be replaced or topped up.
Once the last local frost date has passed, remove the thick layer of mulch. This exposes the soil, helping it to warm up in the spring temperatures. As the soil warms the bulbs will once again begin to flower. Asiaitic lily plants will need to be divided every 3 to 4 years. This can slow down or prevent flower production. To divide the oriental lilies you will need to lift the bulbs.
Divide the clumps, you may need to use a spade or a sharp, clean knife. Be careful not to damage the large bulb as you do this. The divided bulbs can then be replanted. Finally remember to stake taller varieties. This will help to prevent the oriental lilies from toppling over or snapping. The best time to install support is when you plant the bulbs. As the flowers grow and reach bloom time they can be loosely tied to the support.
The asiatic lily will get on well with most other garden plants. This makes it an ideal companion plant. Many people like to plant short flowering annuals around the bulbs location each spring. This helps to shade the bulbs and the soil. Garden plants such as Impatiens , Zinnias, Marigolds and Geraniums are ideal. Not only will they shade the bulbs, they will also add more color and interest to your beds. Attractive and colorful, zinnias can be planted alongside asiatic lily plants.
As well as providing contrast, their foliage also helps to shade the lilies bulbs from the extreme heat of summer. Daylilies also thrive alongside Asiatic Lily plants. If deer are a problem in your area, you will need to place some form of protection over the plants. Asiatic lily bulbs are edible and deer will happily consume them if they are able. Groundhogs, rabbits and voles can also eat the bulbs.
Grey mould can be a problem if the plants are not correctly spaced. It is also more common during cool, wet periods. Correctly spacing the bulbs will ensure the air can circulate between them properly, reducing the chances of grey mould striking.
Aphids can target plants, bringing viruses with them. Regularly check plants for infestations. Aphids can be removed with a blast from a hosepipe or an application or soapy water. Persistent infestations may require more than one application to fully clear the plant. Slugs, snails and red lily beetles can also target the plants. Bright and colorful the asiatic lily is a popular ornamental garden plant. Despite the appearance of their showy blooms these flowers are pleasingly easy to care for.
The asiatic lily is one of the most attractive flowers to grow in a garden. Asiatic lilies Lilium spp. The plants grow between 2 and 4 feet tall, depending on the specific cultivar.
These lilies bloom profusely in early summer, although the green foliage persists through early fall and provides a backdrop for late summer flowers. Lilies grow from bulbs that consist of layers of scales. The bulbs break apart easily, so they require delicate handling and proper planting to grow and eventually produce healthy roots and attractive flowers. Turn the top 6 inches of soil in a well-drained garden bed with a spade. Select a bed that receives full sun or light shade.
Turn a 2-inch layer of compost into sandy or poorly draining soil to improve its quality.
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