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Easterpets are interspecific hybrids involving the well-known Easter lily. This breakthrough in lily breeding makes the growing of Easter lily types possible in northern gardens. These interspecific lilies bloom 3 to 5 weeks after the Asiatic lilies and create the highlight of the lily blooming season. These lilies have proven to be hardy in zone 3 without any special winter protection. This new series of lilies originated from the Morden Research Centre team of Lynn Collicutt and Wilbert G. Ronald. 'Easter Dawn' Lily - Wilbert G. Ronald - An F1 between the Damson lily x longiflorum (Easter lily). The flowers are very fragrant and the bloom date is early August. This beautiful lily has proven to be winter hardy in southern Manitoba. The flower width is 15 cm, stigma colour is an ivory white and the pollen is light brown in colour. The stigma is located 2 cm higher than the anthers. Mature height is 90 cm. 'Easter Morn' Lily - Lynn Collicutt and Wilbert G. Ronald - This outstanding lily is noted for its powerful fragrance, strong inflorescence, plant form and disease resistance. This lily is a backcross of Easter Dawn to the trumpet Midnight lily. The flower width is 14 cm, pollen is a dark brown with a darker stigma. This triploid blooms in early August. It is very hardy in southern Manitoba gardens. Mature height is 90-125 cm. 'Easter Charm' Lily - Rick Durand and Wilbert G. Ronald - This exciting lily of the future is a backcross of Easter Dawn to Easter lily. This new lily appears very similar to the Easter lily especially with the large flowers (14 cm wide) that bloom in mid-August. The stigma is located 2 cm higher than the anthers. Mature height is 90 cm. |
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