What lily is this? in the Lilies forum

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ge1836

Jan 27, 2014 9:35 AM CST

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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

It was in a collection from Buggy Crazy planted 4 years ago.
I thought it was July Vanilla but have been wrong many times trying to ID the lilies from her.

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dellac

Jan 27, 2014 5:35 PM CST

Name: della
hobart, tasmania

It's very pretty Jo. Reminds me of the old Sterling Star (which it isn't). Which also reminds me there was a picture of it (July Vanilla) in the lily blooms thread from your last summer, I think?

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Leftwood

Jan 27, 2014 7:49 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

Della, you must be thinking of this one, by Jo Ann, too.

http://garden.org/thread/view_...

Also found this:
http://garden.org/thread/view_...

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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ge1836

Jan 28, 2014 3:57 AM CST

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Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

GEEZER attack here. I remember someone telling me it was July Vanilla. I also have Sterling Star in another garden where it came up from the former owners flower beds.

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Moby

Jan 28, 2014 7:18 AM CST

Lincoln, NE

Though the 2 pics that Lefty posted are different flowers ~ one has many more spots than the other, one has an icy-green throat

Where are we going, and why am I in this hand-basket?

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pardalinum

Jan 28, 2014 11:24 AM CST

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Name: Connie
Willamette Valley OR (Zone 8a)

Lisa put some of her one of a kind seedlings in these mixes and that is what I think this one is. I bought the mix too and didn't recognize any that came up as her named cultivars. They were very nice lilies though.

This one looks unique with its small spots surrounded by large spots. If it was one of her named ones I think someone would have recognized it by now.

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Cantillon

Jan 31, 2014 8:29 AM CST

Name: Peter
Europe (Zone 9a)
The only scarce resource is time

Looks quite like Lilium Snow Star, a seedling from Sterling Star.

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ge1836

Jan 31, 2014 8:44 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Jo Ann Gentle
Pittsford NY (Zone 6a)

Peter,thanks for your input. As a matter of fact I mislabeled the Sterling Stars I have. Frankly I dont have the visual sensitivity to discern one white lily with a speckled throat from another.
On the other hand I am really keen on making sure my names are correct.
I tend to agree with Connie and you ,It is a seedling of one variety or another.
Lisa was extremely generous with her #25 bulb mix of asiatics.She sent close to 35 bulbs. I was transported with joy as I was trying to fill a large garden in a short time.

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Cantillon

Feb 2, 2014 4:57 PM CST

Name: Peter
Europe (Zone 9a)
The only scarce resource is time

Hi Jo Ann, I am a novice in the lily stakes myself, and I agree many look very like each other, but I too think it is worth the effort to grow the best and label them correctly. After years of messing it all up, I am labelling everything I see.

The kids object , but it does make their names easier to remember.

Peter