Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Asiatic lilies are perennial bulbs that bloom with showy, upright flowers in numerous colors, such as orange, yellow, red, pink, and white. Unlike Oriental lilies ...

Asiatic lilies are gorgeous summer flowers available in a variety of colors. To add some of these to your garden, you need to know where and how to plant them.

Asiatic lilies make gorgeous bouquets, cut in early morning, immediately put in water, and then re-cut underwater indoors. Some I cut when the buds are just ready to open, others in full bloom for ...

Lily flowers may be trumpet-shaped, bowl-shaped or bell-shaped reflexed petals. Asiatic lilies are among the easiest to grow. Asiatic lilies are very hardy, need no staking and are not ...

Plant different types of lilies to extend your enjoyment from early summer into fall. The colorful and often fragrant blossoms add elegance to any bouquet and are long-lasting in a vase.

Deciding which lilies to order is a pleasant dilemma. Asiatic lilies bloom first and multiply fastest. Their flowers are large, often speckled, up-facing and mostly scentless.

Often you will find Asiatic and Oriental lilies that have been forced to bloom for Easter. These would make a great alternative for an Easter lily if you want to plant them in your garden.

A tall, flowering bulb from this family will be in the center of your potted arrangement. When purchasing, avoid getting Asiatic lilies which have no fragrance and do not grow as tall.

Thinking they were demanding plants here in California I never paid much attention to them. One year I was sent free Asiatic lily bulbs in the fall which I'd never grown before.