A group of Asiatic lilies take in the sun. Susan Rendall says Oriental lilies such as this one are fragrant whereas asiatic lilies are not. A darker selection of Asiatic lilies rise above hints of ...

Mid-July typically is when flower gardens hit their stride. Perennials are in bud or blossom, and annuals continue to thrive. It’s a kaleidoscope of color to be sure, assuming fungal disease and ...

Many gardeners’ introduction to lilies was probably the potted plants sporting pristine white trumpets that suddenly appeared as Easter approached. Or the pots of hybrids with blossoms in lively ...

Most of the lilies grown in prairie gardens are hybrids of Asiatic species. Their ancestors originated in Asia in a climate very similar to ours. They can vary in height from 10 inches to four feet ...

Dear Master Gardener: I received a potted lily plant for Mother’s Day. Can I plant it in my garden? Answer: It depends. If it is an Asiatic lily, you can plant it in your garden after it blooms. Cut ...

Rising 8 feet tall over the prairie, a large stand of native turk's cap lilies in full bloom during mid-July is a dramatic scene. The massive plants can have up to 50 blooms per stalk, each nearly 4 ...

Spring brings many beautiful flowers, but none more beautiful than the lily. Readily found this time of year and often used for celebrations and decorating in the spring, lilies are important to many ...