Lilies: What Lily last the longest?, 1 by cathy166

cathy166 wrote:
Since I'm no authority, and most of my lilies bolted, my hardiest this year have been the zantedeschia's or calla lily, not a lilium, but absoutely gorgeous. Each lasts about 3 weeks, and never really dies out completely.

In average weather, the lily buds do not open all at once. This year, not only have all the asiatics come and gone just about, but the orientals that general bloom at the beginning of August are out, and in full bloom. I've never had such bad good luck.

While I've pretty much got a handle on lily beetles, those june bugs are eating the callas which never happened so much in the past. To my surprise, they also find dahlias a pleasant meal.