Sunday, July 11, 2010

Lilies......so fragrant!

Above is the 'rubrum' lily. It is sooooo fragrant, one can perfume the neighborhood. No kidding.
These are very tall lilies 3-4 ft., so back of the border for this gal. Needs full sun, which is 6 hrs between 9 am -4 pm somewhere. Rubrums bloom Aug/Sept. much later than most. Great late summer treat!
This one is 'Montana,' another oriental lily just starting to bloom in our 1 gallon pots, waiting to be at home in your garden. It will grow in full sun OR part shade. Huge flowers of heavy substance. Plants are 2-3 ft tall, blooming mid July.

This beauty has not started to bloom yet, it is 'Mona Lisa.' This lily is shorter, only 20" so good front on the border bloomer. It will grow in full sun OR part shade, blooming late July.
We have these 3 at the field and we also bring to the Mankato Market on Saturdays. We still have the red, orange & yellow asiatic liles potted, but they have bloomed already. All of these hardy lilies will give you years of flowers. Can dig & divide every 3-4 yrs., but not always necessary, give lots of room to begin with.


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