Lily, Asiatic 'Chivalry'

Sun Exposure: full sun, partial shade Flower Color: pink Level of Care: average

Chalice-shaped, pink and creamy-yellow blooms have fuzzy buds with dark tips before opening. These smaller-sized, 4-inch flowers are well placed on sturdy stems. One of the nicest cultivars in the summer garden, you can count on this reliable beauty. These are small, flowering size 10-12 cm bulbs, produced from virus-free stock. Blooms in June. The first to flower each season, Asiatic lilies come in a wide range of colors -- white, yellow, orange, red, pink and all shades and color combinations, except the color blue. Flowers are mostly upfacing with a few dainty garden gems carrying outfacing or pendant blooms, and all will be exciting when the buds unfurl. These hybrids multiply rapidly and bloom over a long season. The Asiatics are the hardiest of all the lilium hybrids. They do best in Zones 3 to 10. These varieties are the easiest for the beginner and multiply the fastest in the garden. Plant 4 to 6 inches deep, according to size.