Adorned by many for their bright colors and long blooming season, Asiatic lilies (Lilium-Asiatic hybrids, formerly Lilium asiatica) release their star-like blossoms early in the season.

Though Asiatic lilies are considered true lilies, they are hybrids, and not like the true lilies such as the golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum), Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum), and Madonna lily ...