{"id":7767,"date":"2015-07-18T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/?p=7767"},"modified":"2015-07-07T16:02:01","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T20:02:01","slug":"enjoy-summer-fragrance-of-oriental-lilies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/2015\/07\/18\/enjoy-summer-fragrance-of-oriental-lilies\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Summer Fragrance Of Oriental Lilies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘Stargazer’ lily is popular choice<\/p><\/div>\n

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Oriental lilies (Lilium x orientale<\/i>) grace\u00a0summer gardens\u00a0with brightly colored\u00a0fragrant blooms (USDA hardiness zones 4-9).\u00a0\u00a0Long tubular (trumpet) flowers measure\u00a06-8 inches across and come in a\u00a0limited color choices.\u00a0 From one year to the next, flower numbers increase.<\/p>\n

Oriental lilies prefer a compost-rich,\u00a0well-drained soil where they will delight\u00a0over several summers and\u00a0in full to partial sun (5 hours minimum).\u00a0Maintain 2-3 inches of mulch around plants to keep soil and roots cool and moist.<\/p>\n

To create a showy display, plant bulbs 6-10 inches deep in fall or in early spring, preferably in groups of\u00a03 or more. Further, add a few cultivars of Asiatic lilies, that tend to bloom a few weeks to a month earlier. Space bulbs 12-15 inches apart and\u00a0supply adequate moisture year-round. Fertilize with 10-10-10 or equivalent in early spring.<\/p>\n

Lily bulbs are\u00a0sold for fall planting\u00a0and pre-chilled bulbs are set in early spring, particularly in southern climes. Potted flowering lilies of all kinds are also\u00a0sold at garden centers and may be set directly in the garden. Remove spent flowers to prevent seeds from forming.\u00a0Leave stems and leaves to gradually die back. Gradually, your lily bed will become crowded, and bloom\u00a0numbers start to decline.\u00a0By late\u00a0August,\u00a0leaves\u00a0have yellowed; dig\u00a0up bulbs and\u00a0divide them. Store the bulbs in a cool, dry place for planting\u00a0later in the fall.<\/p>\n

Usually trouble and pest free, potential diseases include: (1) lily mosaic virus; (2) bulb rot (usually wet, poorly-drained soils); and (3) botrytis. Plants may need staking if grown in shade (weaken stems) or in areas with strong winds.<\/p>\n

Mix oriental lilies with other sunloving perennials and annuals. Plant some around a patio or deck to fully catch their fragrance on balmy summer evenings. They may also be grown in containers, but stems and flowers tend to be smaller and may need staking. Lilies are\u00a0also\u00a0long lasting cut flowers.<\/p>\n

Brent Heath with Brent and Becky\u2019s Bulbs recommends planting these 3 Oriental Lily Cultivars:<\/p>\n

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  • \u2018Casa Blanca\u2019 features pure white flowers that\u00a0are 8-10 inches in diameter with reddish-brown anthers. Blooms sit on\u00a0sturdy 3-4 feet tall stems.<\/li>\n
  • \u2018Stargazer\u2019 is a popular early blooming cultivar with strong 3-4 feet tall stems. Each stem bears 4-12 pink,\u00a0red and white flowers with reflexed tips and showy orange anthers.<\/li>\n
  • \u2018Tom Pouce\u2019 (in Dutch means \u201cdessert\u201d) grows\u00a018-36 inch tall with fragrant pink flowers with prominent yellow streaking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  Oriental lilies (Lilium x orientale) grace\u00a0summer gardens\u00a0with brightly colored\u00a0fragrant blooms (USDA hardiness zones 4-9).\u00a0\u00a0Long tubular (trumpet) flowers measure\u00a06-8 inches across and come in a\u00a0limited color choices.\u00a0 From one year to the next, flower numbers increase. Oriental lilies prefer a compost-rich,\u00a0well-drained soil where they will delight\u00a0over several summers and\u00a0in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[444,605,710,674,665,602,1012,1224,551,843,812,823,706,646,113,1222,455],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7767"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7802,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7767\/revisions\/7802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}