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Q.What Causes Asiatic Lily Color Change?

Zone Frisco, TX | friscoTXnewbie added on May 13, 2023 | Answered

Planted Asiatic lilies 2 yrs ago with some yellow day lilies. The Asiatic lilies bloomed bright orange and deep pink blooms for the last 2 yrs, but this time it is now blooming all yellow. What causes change in color?

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BushDoctor
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Answered on May 15, 2023

There are two things that usually happen. One is that either of the plants' parents had a yellow flower and it is reverting. Another thought is that seeds from your open pollinated lilies are germinating, resulting in yellow flowering varieties.

This collection of articles will help you with your lilies:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily

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