A couple of years ago while visiting a garden fair we purchased a few lilium bulbs. They were being sold by the local daffodil society. I was assured that all I had to do was dig a hole and plant them and they would bloom.
I am not sure what the variety name or type is since I did not label them when I planted them. Guess you can say I was a little skeptical of his claim that they were so easy to grow. One of the bags was supposed to be 'Mother's Choice'. Doing a search on the internet I found this variety offered for sale with the description saying it would grow 3-4 feet tall. This one is easily a little over 6 feet tall.
Another of the bags was labeled Mona Lisa. Perhaps that is this one?
Whatever their name or type
I just enjoy the blooms.
We can see these blooms from our kitchen window. As we stood there this morning admiring the blooms, my husband wished we had more of them. It doesn't take much of a nudge for me to be ready to buy more plants, so I have ordered a few more.
Hope you are enjoying whatever is blooming in your late July garden.
Sue Ellen
I'd like to warn you that planting lilies can become very addictive... I have fallen head over heels for them in the past few years and now have hundreds... if for no other reason, the fragrance would be worth the cost! Larry
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling you are right. The white ones in the first photo are especially fragrant. I am looking forward to trying a few more. Sue Ellen
DeleteYour lilies are divine! I have shorter Asiatic lilies, and mine bloomed in June. Are yours fragrant?
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Loi
They are very fragrant, especially the white ones.
DeleteThey are very fun, lilies. I have a few, but must plant them in partial sun to get them going. Yours are pretty.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteaha! I've been looking for "easy" plants!!! Good to know. Although 6 feet - that's HUGE! I once made a mistake with sunflowers. I thought they would reach to my knee at most but these grew out of control to about 8 feet...
ReplyDeleteLove that last one! Lilies are so perfect for summer.... I love their fragrance wafting through the garden. :)
ReplyDelete~Julie
I love lilies, too, and like you, I was skeptical at first that they would grow for me. But they do seem to be fairly easy to grow - and exactly like you, I have ordered more. Such beautiful flowers. It's great to find such a beautiful flower that isn't a diva!
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