‘Silky Belles’ Asiapet Hybrid*

‘Silky Belles’ VIII(a-b/a)       These are extremely hard to find in the US—-  

Parentage: L. × aurelianense X Asiatic 75-36-1
R: L.M. Collicutt (1983), G: L.M. Collicutt (1984), N: Morden Research Center, I: Morden Research Center, REG: Morden Research Center (1997)
Inside light yellow-green, tepals darker in
centre, lighter at tips, throat light yellow; outside moderate purplish red, tepal-tips lighter; spots absent; nectaries mid green; pollen sparse, orange-brown. Fls 150 mm wide; tepals 110 × 60 mm, margins smooth, tips slightly recurved. Lvs scattered, 145 × 20 mm, mid green. Stems 0.95 m, mid green, with 7-10 fls. Mid July.

I had the opportunity to meet the gentleman that hybridized these along with many other incredibly other wonderful varietals that will be coming soon.   These have a small bell from compared to what I have seen and are an absolute for any gardens looking for something just a little bit different.

July-August zone 5

3 feet tall at most for these amazing Asiapet Hybrids