skip to main content

This is what my easter lily bloomed this year.

8 years ago

I planted an easter lily last year, well two actually, that I picked up on clearance. They shot up on either side of my steps where I planted them.

This spring I planted some dark red (black) lilies bulbs next to them for a contrasting color display. The blacks aren't blooming yet and the one next to this lily is very immature as it was planted shallow. I have only some day lilies nearby and as far as I have read cross pollination would result in seeds which take a few years to grow and only then would color change occur. So why did my easter lily come up looking like an asiatic yet smelling like an easter lily? The other easter lily divided and has two plants and looks like it'll bloom in a few weeks. Can't wait to see what it looks like. Hoping somone has an explanation for this happening.

Thanks in advance,

Ryan

Featured Answer

gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)

8 years ago

If you purchased the easter lilies in bloom, then this is a different lily bulb. Could it have been included with the black lilies you planted? Whatever it is, it is not a cross or a hybrid between your easter lilies and the Asiatics (and most certainly not with any day lilies). Very likely just a misplaced/mislabeled bulb.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

User
Original Author
8 years ago
Also this was planted as a plant not a bulb so it wasn't a mislabeled bulb package.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
8 years ago
Quite possibly a mislabeled plant then, unless you bought it in bloom. But just to reassure you, whatever you planted thinking was an easter lily was obviously not.......lilies do not spontaneously change species, form and coloration. And they do not cross pollinate with day lilies, which aren't really lilies at all.
Related Discussions
What are these spots on my Easter Lily Cactus?
Q
Comments (2)
Did you remove the dirt the plant came in *before* you re-potted? Here is a problem w/c&s: most nurseries use some percentage of peat in their soil mix. When peat gets completely dry, water rolls right off it...it becomes hydrophobic, as they say. Since c&s requires drying between waterings, it is a setup for failure. If your roots are still bundled in this they are probably starving. IMHO, when you purchase a new plant, you *must* remove the nursery soil; gently shake it out, or even wash it off, put it in soil you know is appropriate for it. HTH btw - nice clump. Jo
...See More
Can you replant HD Easter lilies in my yard?
Q
Comments (10)
Sure you can! A couple more tips: I've found it best to plant them as soon as they get done flowering. Remove the entire plant from the pot, soil and all, being careful not to break any roots. It should all come out in one piece. Then plant just a little deeper than it was in the pot. Cut the old flower seeds off, but must keep the main stem and leaves for bulb growth. The plant will dry up (dormant) in Oct. Cut dead stem to 4 inches--do not pull out. Mark spot and mulch real good as soon as ground freezes. And, as mentioned above--DO NOT plant these next to any of your prized, expensive lilies you might have because of the virus risk.
...See More
little bitty easter lily deciding to bloom at 4 inches high
Q
Comments (1)
Awww...it's a cute little thing. I say give it a chance to flower. You never know, it may have a growth spurt before it blooms!
...See More
What kind of lily is this? and why didn't they bloom this year?
Q
Comments (2)
Hemerocallis aka Day Lily but not actually a true Lily since it isn't in the genus Lilium. Your theories about overcrowding and/or lack of light could both be right.
...See More
User
Original Author
8 years ago
This was planted while in bloom and is one year after planting, crossing, from what I've read means seeds need to mature which is years away. This is why I'm perplexed.
duluthinbloomz4
8 years ago
The lily in the OP's picture looks to be one of the Asiatics in the "Tango" series.
User
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm going to wait for the easter that doubled to bloom and see if it blooms normal. If so it's likely I planted a mislabeled bulb next to my easter. However the location of this says easter lily because I planted the two easter lilies the same distance from my steps and between the step and the easter lily a black asiatic. It does seem most likely a mislabeled bulb but I guess I have to wait and see. However I will say this is not an asiatic as it is quite fragrant. Not as powerful as a stargazer but from my minimal experience asiatic have no fragrance at all.
duluthinbloomz4
8 years ago
Not to be argumentative, but bulbs can and do move once in the ground; they pull themselves down to the level they want to be and can otherwise shift a bit location-wise over a winter as the replenished bulb grows and puts out a new stem or stems. The flower form and what can be seen of the leaves says "Asiatic" - and this series is reported to be quite fragrant.
User
Original Author
8 years ago
I agree it looks asiatic however my only reason for being somewhat curious is there is a lily growing where the black lily was planted. I'm sure you're right as I assumed the same thing but just odd that they would have swapped locations. The lily in the spot where the black was planted isn't growing well and is very short but does have sepals forming so I'm hoping they bloom and if they are white I know that somehow the two swapped spots and the black I planted was indeed a mislabeled bulb. You confirmed my theory which is what I wanted but was even dubious of NY own theory lol.
User
Original Author
8 years ago
My not ny*

Related Stories

DECORATING GUIDES Color of the Week: Easter Lily

By Jennifer Ott Design

Lighten and brighten your home with a yellow-kissed white on the walls

HOLIDAYS 10 Ways to Set the Table for an Amazing Easter

By Lily Gahagan

Go Over the Top or Sleek and Contemporary for Your Spring Dining Decorations

HOUSEPLANTS Great Houseplant: Holiday-Blooming Cactus

By J. Peterson Garden Design

You may know it as Christmas cactus, but whichever holiday floats your boat, this plant is a year-round beauty

DECORATING GUIDES Celebrate Spring All Year With Florals in the Kitchen

By Lara Sargent

Bring in the beauty of spring and summer color with a flourish of blooms on your kitchen backsplash, curtains, wallpaper and more

EVENTS Unexpected Delights: Art in Bloom in San Francisco

By Mary Jo Bowling

Paintings inspire floral creations that bring a new perspective to fine art

HOUSEPLANTS How to Force Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors

By creative jewish mom.com

Enjoy vibrant red blossoms even as gardens turn snowy white, by teaching this hardy repeat performer to ignore the calendar

GARDENING GUIDES Top 12 Summer-Blooming Perennials for Deer-Resistant Drama

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Ceanothus Pleases With Nectar and Fragrant Blooms

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

FLOWERS AND PLANTS Heat-Loving Duranta Erecta Blooms From Spring Into Early Fall

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Golden dewdrops, a versatile tropical shrub, has delicate purple and white blossoms

COLOR PALETTES Easter Egg Inspiration: 9 Great Ways to Use Pastels

By Becky Harris

Mint green, light aqua, pale pink, blossom yellow and soft lavender can bring spring beauty into your home

Sponsored

More Discussions

My Easter Lily is resprouting - what should I do?

2

What are some neat ways to decorate my growing plant?

8