Lily varieties with photos and names

The lily is a perennial bulbous plant of the Liliaceae family. It is native to Egypt and Rome. Its habitat includes mountains, foothills, grassy cliffs, clearings, and forest edges in Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, and Western China. Its diverse flowers attract the attention of gardeners and florists. It has medicinal properties.

The flower has been known since ancient times, and many legends are associated with it. Translated from ancient Greek, it means "white." The lily is a symbol of prosperity and honor, and is immortalized on the coat of arms of France.

Description of lilies

A scaly bulb, 7-20 cm in size, is concentric, stoloniferous, and rhizomatous. Coloration includes white, purple, and yellow. The roots beneath the bulb are deep in the soil, providing nutrition. Some species develop roots from the underground portion of the shoot; these roots absorb moisture from the soil and keep the plant erect.

The stem is erect, thick, smooth or pubescent, green, with 4-5 flowers per stem. Length ranges from 15 cm to 2.5 m. The leaves are located at the base or evenly spread across the entire surface, and can be densely or sparsely arranged. Some varieties have aerial bulblets (bulbs) forming in the leaf axils. These bulblets are used by the plant for reproduction.

The leaf blades are petiole-less, linear, lanceolate, oval, and pointed with veins. They are 2-6 cm wide and 3-20 cm long, with the lower leaves being larger than the upper ones. Some varieties have leaves gathered in a basal rosette or twisted in a spiral.

Flowers are cup-shaped, tubular, funnel-shaped, bell-shaped, turban-shaped, flat, and star-shaped. They are collected in paniculate, umbel-shaped, and corymbose inflorescences. There are six petals and six stamens. Colors, other than white, include yellow, pink, black, lilac, apricot, raspberry, and red. The petals are straight and scalloped, some with speckles. Oriental, longiflorum-shaped flowers exude a pleasant scent, tubular flowers have a pungent scent, and Asian flowers are fragrance-free.

The fruits are elongated capsules with brown, flat, triangular-shaped seeds.

Varieties of lilies

The species differ in the structure of the bulbs, the shape of the flower, the inflorescences, and the requirements for maintenance.

View	Description
Asian	The most numerous, up to 5,000. The bulbs are small and white. The flowers are 14 cm in diameter and come in a variety of colors, including black and burgundy, as well as purple and blue. They can be tubular, star-shaped, cup-shaped, or turban-shaped. Dwarf varieties grow up to 20-40 cm and tall ones up to 1.5 m. They are winter-hardy, grow in sun, and tolerate shade. They bloom in early summer and continue to bloom until August.
Curly	There are 200 varieties, known as Martagon. They grow up to 1.5 meters tall. They tolerate frost, drought, and even grow in shade. They transplant poorly, preferring calcareous soils. The turban-shaped flowers face downwards. Colors include lilac, orange, pink, and wine.
Snow-white	The shoots are tall. They are sensitive, susceptible to fungal diseases, and do not tolerate frost. The flowers are fragrant, funnel-shaped, and wide, and bloom from June to August.
American	There are 150 varieties, they bloom in July, are frost-resistant, prefer slightly acidic soil, abundant watering, and do not like transplanting.
Longiflorum	They love heat and are susceptible to viruses. The flowers are white or light-colored and are often kept in pots.
Tubular	There are over 1,000 varieties. Flowers come in a wide range of colors and are deeply fragrant. They grow up to 180 cm tall. They are disease-resistant and cold-hardy.
Eastern	They include 1,250 varieties. They love warmth, sun, and fertile soil. Height ranges from 50 to 1.2 m. Flowers are up to 30 cm in diameter, white and red. They bloom from late summer to early fall.

Asiatic lily hybrids

Widely distributed among flower growers.

Varieties	Description, features, flowering time /Height (m)	Flowers, diameter (cm)
Elodie	Stem up to 1.2. For sunny locations, prefers fertile soil. May-June.	Terry, soft pink, 15.
Blazing Dwarf	Up to 0.5, grown in pots, abundantly, at the beginning of summer.	Dark orange, 20.
Flora Pleno	Up to 1, frost-tolerant. Late summer.	Orange, terry, 20.
Aaron	Up to 0.7, unpretentious, cold-resistant, loves sunny places, June - July.	White, terry, lush, 15-20.
Nove Cento	From 0.6-0.9. July.	Two-colored, yellow-pistachio, with dark red spots, 15.
Mapira	Height: 0.8-0.1 cm. The stem contains 5-15 buds, which open sequentially. In cold climates, shelter is required. Planting season: June-July.	Wine-black with orange stamens, 17.
Mystery Dream	Up to 0.8, prefers sunny and partly shaded areas, fertile soil. Late summer.	Terry, light pistachio, with dark specks, 15-18.
Detroit	Reaches 1.1. Cold-resistant. June-July.	Scarlet with a yellow center, edges smooth or curved, 16.
Red Twin	Stem 1.1. Unpretentious, resistant to frost and diseases. July.	Bright scarlet, double, 16.
Fata Morgana	Up to 0.7-0.9 cm, prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade. There are 6-9 buds per stem, sometimes up to 20. July-August.	Lemon-yellow, double with dark red spots. 13-16.
Lionheart	Height 0.8 m. Frost-tolerant, long-blooming. 10-12 buds per stem. June-July.	Dark purple, almost black with yellow tips, 15.
Double Sensation	Up to 0.6. Not afraid of drought, frost, or disease. Mid-July.	Terry, red, white in the middle, 15.
Aphrodite	A Dutch variety, the bush is 50 cm wide and 0.8-1 cm high. Prefers loose, sandy-clay soil. July.	Large, double, soft pink with elongated petals, 15.
Golden Stone	Up to 1.1-1.2, during the first season it needs to be covered. July.	Lemon yellow, speckled in the middle, star-shaped, 20.
Lollipop	There are 4-5 flowers per 0.7-0.9 tall stem. Frost-resistant to -25°C. June-July.	Snow-white with small purple dots, tips scarlet, 15-17.
Marlene	Fasciating, produces almost 100 flowers. Height 0.9-1.2. Requires support and frequent fertilizing. June-July.	Soft pink and light in the center, 10-15.
Spring Pink	From 0.5-1. During the fasciation period, support and additional fertilizers are needed. Late June-July.	Terry, white-pink, with border, 12-15.
Black Charm	Up to 1. Unpretentious. Early summer.	Dark maroon, appears black, 20 cm.
Tinos	Height 1-1.2 cm. 6-7 buds per stem; bright coloring is possible in sunny locations. July-August.	Two-color, white, cream, raspberry in the center, 16.

Curly hybrid lilies

Bred from curly mixed with Hanson.

Variety	Flowers
Lancogense	Lilac, white edging with burgundy speckles.
Claude Schride	Half dark cherry,
Maroon King	Honey-colored, speckled, with cherry edges.
Gay Lutz	Bronze-yellow, light green in the center.
Markhan	Pink with orange dots and reflexed petals.
In memory of Yesinovskaya	Beetroot, yellow-olive center, subtle aroma.
Lilith	Red and black.
Guinea Gold	Lilac below, two-colored above - sandy, dark red.
Guybed	Copper-raspberry with speckles.
Jacques S. Dijt	Lemon yellow.
Orange Marmalade	Orange, waxy.
Mahogany Bells	Mahogany.
Paisley Hybrid	Golden-orange
Mrs. Backhouse	Amber with dark specks.

Snow-white lily hybrids

Originating from European varieties, they grow to 1.2-1.8 m. Tubular, funnel-shaped, white, or yellow flowers are 12 cm in diameter. The inflorescences contain up to 10 buds and exude a pleasant, strong fragrance. They are not popular in colder regions due to their low frost resistance and susceptibility to fungal diseases.

The most famous are: Apollo, Madonna, Testacium.

American lily hybrids

They are derived from North American varieties: Columbian, Canadian, and Leopard. They do not transplant well and reproduce slowly.

Variety	Height, m	Flowers
Cherrywood	2	Wine with pink tips.
Batekap	1	Bright honey with fiery spots.
Shaksan	0.8-0.9	Golden with brown spots.
Del Nort	0.8-0.9	Yellow-orange.
Lake Tulare	1.2	Bright pink and white at the base with dark speckles and a lemon stripe down the middle.
Afterglow	2	Scarlet with sand and cherry inclusions.

Longiflorum lily hybrids

Bred from Taiwanese and Philippine varieties, they are cold-tolerant and are kept in greenhouses.

White variety	Height, m	Flowers
Fox	1, 3	White with yellow
Haven	0.9-1.10	White, green in the middle.
Elegance	1.5	Snow-white, light green in the center

Tubular lily hybrids

Late flowering, popular among gardeners.

Variety	Height, m	Flowers
Royal (Regal)	0.5-2.5	White, sandy in the middle, pink on the outside.
Regale	2 m	Snow-white with a honey tint inside, raspberry on the outside.
African Queen	1.2-1.4	Orange-apricot, light purple on the outside.
Aria	1.2	White, dark sandy inside with speckles.
Golden Splendor (Golden Luxury)	1.2	Large, amber-yellow.
Pink Perfection	1.8	Lilac-pink.

Oriental lily hybrids

They require special attention when growing; the growing season is from March to October.

Variety	Description, flowering time /Height (m)	Flowers, diameter (cm)
Casablanca	Up to 1.2. 5-7 buds in the inflorescence. End of July.	Star-shaped, facing downwards, white with a light green tint and a pleasant aroma. 25.
Extravaganza	Up to 1.2 m. Racemose inflorescences, prefers fertile soil, requires shelter. From July to September.	Fragrant, white with a cherry-pink stripe, wavy. 25.
Beauty Trend	Reaches 1.2. Blooms profusely. Cold-resistant.	Terry, white with lilac border.
Salmon Star	Up to 1 m. Prefers sunny, wind-protected locations and well-drained, fertilized soil. Late summer.	Corrugated, light salmon-colored, with orange spots, they have a persistent aroma.
Lovely Girl	Reaches 0.7-0.8 m. Disease-resistant, reproduces quickly. June-July.	Cream-colored, with a bright orange stripe and red speckles, wavy at the edges. 20 cm.
Black Beauty	1.8, inflorescences up to 30 buds. Winter-hardy. August.	Wine-colored, burgundy with a narrow white border. Smells pleasant.
Barbados	Stem 0.9-1.1 m. It bears up to 9 buds. Inflorescences are umbel-shaped or pyramidal. Prefers sunny to slightly shaded areas. July-September.	Dark scarlet with spots, white edging, wavy. 25 cm.
Star Class	Height 1.1 m, inflorescences contain 5-7 buds, flowering - end of July.	"Looking" upwards, star-shaped, pink in the center, white, with a yellow stripe. 19 cm.
Marco Polo	Reaches 1.2 m. Inflorescence contains 5-7 flowers. End of July.	Pointed upwards, star-shaped. Light pink in the center, lilac at the edges. 25 cm.
Magic Star	Stem up to 0.9 m, leafy. July-August.	Pink-raspberry, double, white at the edges, corrugated 20 cm.
Acapulco	Up to 1.1 m. The inflorescence contains 4-7 flowers. July-August.	Cup-shaped, upward-facing. Pink-red, wavy, 18 cm.
Canberra	Height 1.8 m. Inflorescence contains 8-14 buds, frost-resistant. August, September.	Wine-colored with dark spots and aromatic. 18-25 cm.
Stargazer	From 0.8 to 1.5 m. Up to 15 buds. August. Can grow in any type of soil with good drainage.	Light at the edges, wavy, pink-raspberry in the middle, 15-17 cm.