Lilies: Lilies 101-Help with indenification of Lily Forms., 1 by Leftwood

Leftwood wrote:
Regarding your last post, dlefferts, I would have to disagree on both points.

The more accurate measurement is the length and width of petals and sepals. Depending on the shape of the flower, the total flower size can change as the flower ages, while the petal and sepal dimensions remain the same. The next two pics are a case in point: not fully open, the flower is "larger" by your standard, than when it is mature. Depending on climate and health of a lily, the flower may not display its mature form completely. If it were your first time growing it, how would you know?

I would say, however, that total bloom size is helpful to both novice and advanced growers alike, and I would add that parameter in the program if it were me.