The above list is a partial listing of dwarf varieties
we grow currently, all grow 24 inches or less in height.
Most notable about the dwarf lilies in our area is that
those bred on the Prairies perform best on the Prairies.
The Prairie breeders
tend to grow and evaluate their lilies over a 7-10 year
period before choosing to register and release them.
All of the above named varieties are hardy to -40 Celsius
(temps often reach this in winter for a few days or
even weeks here). They have survived here without winter
protection whatsoever. Our best dwarf varieties come
from the breeding efforts of Fred
Fellner, a hybridizer located near Vermillion, Alberta.
Often I come across articles in magazines or books
recommending planting short varieties in pots - these
lilies are suitable for pots due to their short statures,
but inexperienced gardeners may not know that these
lilies will NOT survive the winter in pots above ground,
in zones 1-4 for sure. I wish the writers of these articles
would add this to save so many gardeners frustration
and disappointment in this respect!
