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Do lilies “revert” back to ancestral types?

April 26, 2017ancestral lilies revert types

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Do lilies “revert” back to ancestral types?

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No, this is not the case. Oriental lilies cannot change to Asiatic types, nor can lilies change their basic color. Mutations are remotely possible, but extremely rare. In certain instances, color intensity can be affected by environmental variables, but this is probably a one season fluke.