Lily (Lilium) Pearl Loraine - flower bulbs and perennial plants from Holland

Appearance

The flowering of the Pearl Loraine lily is quite impressive. Firstly, it is a tetraploid, which means that the plant is robust from a genetic point of view. Secondly, it has large, outward-facing flowers with slightly wrapped petals, which makes it especially perfect in the garden and a vase. The height of the plant is 90-120 cm (although there are specimens higher). Lily Pearl Loraine is an Asian hybrid lily that will add color to your garden. It is highly durable and festive. The flowers reach up to 15 cm in diameter. Each has a simple shape and consists of three petals and three sepals, which are very similar. Petals and sepals of satin texture, and with effectively twisted ends. The flowers are collected in inflorescences of several pieces and crown the top of a tall stem. The leaves are thick, shiny, small, and deep green. This variety blooms early: from June to July. Blooms 95 days after planting.

• Plant height: 90-120 cm
• Flower diameter: up to 15 cm

Polyploid varieties of lilies have appeared recently thanks to the efforts of breeders. The word "polyploid" is a specific term that indicates that the plant has more than the usual amount of genetic information. Almost all true lilies have 24 chromosomes, which carry the genetic information for the plant. On a typical plant, one set of 12 chromosomes will be inherited from the female parent, and the other set of 12 chromosomes will be inherited from the male parent. A plant with two groups of genetic information is called diploid (24 chromosomes). A plant with more than 24 chromosomes is called polyploid (e.g., tetraploid). Asian hybrids are lilies with high resistance to soil and climatic conditions and well tolerate cold winters. Their essential feature is a variety of colors. Here you can see pure lilies, bright colors, and variations of pastels, as well as two-color and variegated. The flowers are collected in inflorescences. Sometimes the inflorescences are enormous and have up to 25 flowers. This group unites species found in Asia, which were later crossed with each other. Asian hybrids are characterized by early flowering. This group includes the lily hybrids most resistant to disease - hence, they are highly valued by flower growers and widely grown. They prefer sunny positions but also grow well in partial shade. They are distinguished by very high frost resistance: they can withstand temperatures down to -40 ° C.