We Are Bringing You LA Hybrids

The lilies whisper to the day

That sends the breeze below

It touches ground that none can see

Where lilies lively grow

Beautifully arrayed in white

And drinking from the soil

Free to whisper their poetry

Without the need to toil

                                                        -Deborah Amar

LA Hybrids soaking in the California sun.

LA Hybrid and Asiatic lilies are coming in strong from our farm in Oxnard, California. As we all know, not all lilies are created equal. This is why at Sun Valley we call our LA (Longiflorum Asiatic) Hybrids “Royal Lilies” and our Asiatic Hybrids “Love Lilies”; this signifies that you are getting the premier varieties and the highest quality.

Tropic Diamond  |  Esprit  |  Party Diamond  ~ from the Fields Collection.

Nothing about the flowers we grow is garden variety; our flowers are bred to perform. Industry wide, LA Hybrids are in serious demand, and the reason is pretty obvious. These gems have been bred to meet the needs of flower connoisseurs.

Our LA Hybrids feature:

• Thick, color saturated petals.

• Larger buds than traditional Asiatics.

• The best vase life of any lily.

• A color palette more varied than any other lily class; have you see the peachy colored Menorca?

Menorca

So where do these traits come from? The Longiflorum bloodline produces the trumpet shape and provides extra-long vase life. The Asiatic bloodline brings the warmer flower colors and the upward facing blooms.

We increased plantings this year, so more Royals are getting harvested!

I asked Sun Valley’s Lane DeVries to elaborate on our Royal LA Hybrids.

“These lilies are perfect for people who love a big bold lily, but are afraid of the scent that traditionally accompanies an Oriental. Some ories have such a strong scent, I have trouble being in the same room with them. This is one reason I love our LA Hybrids…especially in winter when most people’s homes are closed up tight with the heat running. When it’s cold outside, the very light scent of the LA Hybrids is a blessing and the bright colors can chase off the winter blues like nothing else I know.”

Yellow Diamond Royal Lily

Next I asked Lane what makes our LA Hybrids special?

“There are a few reasons our Royals are superior to others on the market. First are our growing conditions in California. With a farm in northern California and farm in southern California we are able to grow in the very best climate year round. We also select the strongest varieties available, you start with a great bulb, and you get a great flower. Lastly, we grow our lilies slowly. You can’t rush these flowers. We have the space to let them grow slowly. This lets the energy from the bulb and the nutrients in the soil reach the blooms, so their vase life is phenomenal and the colors are just incredible.”

Yellow Diamond  |  Bright Diamond  |  Laksmi  ~ from the Royal Fields Collection.

Right now most of the country is in a ridiculous cold snap with arctic winds pushing subzero temp across vast swaths of America. There is no better time to treat yourself or your customers to these wonderful lilies.