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LA hybrid Lily
Aladdin's Sun Asiatic upfacing hybrid lily (Lilium 'Aladdin's Sun') is a cross between a longiflorum (Easter lily type) and Asiatic (garden lily type) displaying large, upfacing, lemon-yellow flowers liberally spotted with burgundy spots. This cultivar has a light fragrance that should not cause problems when cut and brought indoors. Hybrids between these two very different types of lilies typically produce sturdy stems that don't need staking and can reach some height in the garden. Lilies lack protective scales surrounding the bulb, so carefully plant these bulbs in fertile, well-drained soils that have not grown lilies in recent history (to avoid spreading diseases to new plants). Lilies, unfortunately, are considered delicacies by rabbits and deer, and caging may be advisable if there are heavy infestations of either of these animals in the neighborhood.