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schmeeges Sintaluta, Canada Sep 18, 2016

how do you tell the difference between asiatic and oriental bulbs? My lilies are done blooming and I want to dig up and thin out my patch but I have them all mixed in one bed. How will I know which is which by looking at the bulb?

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 21, 2016

I suggest tagging them when blooming...dont know a visual difference offhand

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GoPlantGo orangeville, Canada Sep 21, 2016

The oriental lilies generally have larger blooms, with more spots on the flowers, and have an AMAZING fragrance! Asiatic lilies don't generally have a strong fragrance, or one at all.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) Sep 27, 2016

Quote from GoPlantGo :
The oriental lilies generally have larger blooms, with more spots on the flowers, and have an AMAZING fragrance! Asiatic lilies don't generally have a strong fragrance, or one at all.


True (except for the generalization about spots) but the question is how to distinguish Asiatic hybrid bulbs from Oriental hybrid bulbs. Marking the plants while leaves are still visible is the only way I can think of too... although I wouldn't doubt that a lily expert would be able to do it from the bulbs(?)


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birder17 Jackson, MO(Zone 6b) Oct 01, 2016

I know. This person wants the difference between the bulbs. Here's some information regarding the leaves. This may or may not help.

http://bdlilies.blogspot.com/2012/09/differences-between-oriental-and.html

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