Sun Valley Group: Reasons To Love An LA Hybrid

Elizabeth Barret Browning's sonnet came to mind as I was preparing to write this week's post….For how do I love thee, LA Hybrid? Knit together with the colorfully warm traits of the Asiatic and the resiliency of the Longiflorum, the LA Hybrid truly is a specimen to be adored–so, let me count the ways…

1. Performance: As mentioned above, LA Hybrids get their resiliency from their Longiflorum side — this means they have a thicker petal texture, making them some of the most durable and long-lasting cut lilies around.  Their unparalleled vase life adds incredible value to these already worthy blooms.  Hands down, this is one of their most enviable traits, but by all means, it's not all. Let's keep counting the ways…   

2. Appearance: The longiflorum gene isn't just responsible for LA Hybrids' "bullet-proof" qualities–it is also the reason the flowers themselves are larger than regular Asiatics and have a slight trumpet shape.  Now, what do the Asiatic genes bring to the table? They're responsible for the blooms facing upward (instead of down, like a longiflorum); but, more notably, the Asiatic genes are why LA Hybrids have a color palette more varied than any other class of lily. 

To read the rest of the story, please go to: Sun Valley Group's Flower Talk