Prunotto (Lilium ‘Prunotto’) is the variety that has done best up here in the north for the past few years.
It is blooming beautifully and just love the bright red color it has.
The Scarlet Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) has given me headaches during the past few years. Luckily I do not yet have it in the summer cottage but it has managed to destroy half of the lilies in my mom’s garden
A beautiful beetle but so hard to get rid of and very harmful for the lilies.
Navona (Lilium ‘Navona’) has been a reliable bloomer over the years. It has beautiful large white blooms.
For some reason it has not been a good year for it. I have only few left in the garden and a bit afraid that I am going to loose this variety.
Hopefully it will do better next summer.
Most of the lilies (Lilium) are at their best at the moment up here in the north. Love the bright colors they bring to the flowerbeds.
Have bought so many varieties that not quite sure which one is which anymore. The main thing though is that they bloom nicely year after year.
For some reason all the lilies grew quite short this summer. Do not know why but the difference to the previous year is considerable.
The last of the lilies are now blooming and it will be nearly a year before they start the circle again.
Mount Cook (Lilium‘Mount Cook’) is blooming and I have planted it to a place where fertilizer cannot be used because of the closeness of the lake.
It still seems to be doing well. Natural it will have less blooms and be a bit shorter but the strong smell of this lily is still there.
Navona (Lilium ‘Navona’) was a buyer gift when I made an order years ago. I was not considering white lilies to the garden at that point of time.
But I must admit that it has been a gift that I have liked a lot.
The Navona blooms are big and pure white. It has grown well in a challenging location where the birch trees take the nutrients and consume the water.
It has been a good summer for the lilies.
The early ones like Tiny Nugget (Lilium ‘Tiny Nugget’) bloomed early and the late ones are blooming as we speak.
Lilies are easy to care though have had some troubles with the red lily beetles (Lilioceris lilii) recently. Must take them seriously next spring since they are getting numerous.
It has been a good summer for the lilies.
The early ones like Tiny Nugget (Lilium ‘Tiny Nugget’) bloomed early and the late ones are blooming as we speak.
Lilies are easy to care though have had some troubles with the red lily beetles (Lilioceris lilii) recently. Must take them seriously next spring since they are getting numerous.
Prunotto (Lilium ‘Prunotto’) is the most reliable lily I have. It grows better and better each year.
This year I have so many blooms that I even dared to collect some to a vase which is something I seldom do.
The red color Prunotto has is simply stunning. Such beautiful shade of red which really stands out.
If you ever want a unique looking lily the Apricot Fudge (Lilium ‘Apricot Fudge’) is a safe choice.
I have had them for several years and they are doing well. Reliable bloomers and tolerate the coldness well.
The look is so unique that I am never quite sure if I like them or not. For sure they always stand out.
It will still take three more months before the lilies (lilium) start to bloom up here in the north. The first ones will be blooming in July.
Noticed a lily pot in the local grocery store while shopping. It will bloom nicely in the balcony.
This is again a flower which, after blooming, will find its way to the garden. It will grow and bloom there also in the forthcoming years.
Gardening in the North 