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Mousetoescamper

(6,186 posts) Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:03 PM Apr 12

Asiatic hybrid lily (Lilium 'Tiny Skyline')

Taken two weeks ago at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.

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Asiatic hybrid lily (Lilium 'Tiny Skyline') (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Apr 12 OP

This is one lovely flower, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 12 #1

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Apr 12 #2

Thanks for the explanation! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 12 #3

That is a beautiful flower. The color is fantastic. Thank you. LoisB Apr 12 #4

Thanks and you're welcome, LoisB! Mousetoescamper Apr 12 #5

These are gorgeous. The color is stunning! Diamond_Dog Apr 15 #6

Thank you, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Apr 15 #7

Gorgeous. I'm running out of adjectives! Appreciate these beautiful pictures Deuxcents Apr 16 #8

I appreciate your compliments, Deuxcents! Thanks! Mousetoescamper Apr 16 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

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1. This is one lovely flower, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:12 PM

Apr 12

I love how the petals curve; and the leaves in the background are very similarly curved. The leaves don't really match the flowers, though. Striped on the right and solid on the left. Which belong to the flowers?

Anyway, a beautiful photo!

Mousetoescamper

(6,186 posts)

2. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:38 PM

Apr 12

The long leaves on the left are the lily's, which have tall stems. The striped leaves on the right are of a flower--I don't know the species--that grows close to the ground. The plantings at Longwood are often in stages, from ground covers to tall-stemmed plants. FYI, there are some 9,000 species of plants at the botanical gardens. I'm planning to visit Longwood on Tuesday for the spring blooms.