LILIUM ORIENTAL HYBRID – PINK BRILLIANT
Lilium hybrid
Large vibrant pink and white trumpet shaped blooms with a beautiful fragrance on strong sturdy stems. Flowers can be 15 to 20 cm across, and with many flowers per stem the result is spectacular.
Oriental Lilies are tall, beautiful and highly fragrant making them a must for a summer garden full of colour. Beautiful flowers in various shades of pink pink and white pure white gold and white and crimson. Produces five to six large blooms per stem with an intense sweet fragrance. Very easy to grow in full sun to part shade. Flowers in summer and will reappear each year. Perfect for pots and ideal as a cut flower.
Soft pink petals have deep pink flames and a contrasting white edge.
The hybridizer's perfect cross between the exotic Orientals and regal trumpet lilies. Orientals are known for their fragrance, spectacular color and flower size. Trumpets are known for their trumpet-shaped flowers, they naturalize well and are easy to grow. The sturdy stems on these lilies can reach a height of 3-4', with large, sweet-smelling blooms 3-6" in size in the first year alone. By the second year, they can shoot up to 5-6', and within three years these lilies can reach as high as 6-8' with masses and masses of beautiful blooms to enjoy. The surge in height of these lilies is owed to their extraordinary ability to produce multiple stems from a single bulb.
Lilium hybrid
Large vibrant pink and white trumpet shaped blooms with a beautiful fragrance on strong sturdy stems. Flowers can be 15 to 20 cm across, and with many flowers per stem the result is spectacular.
Oriental Lilies are tall, beautiful and highly fragrant making them a must for a summer garden full of colour. Beautiful flowers in various shades of pink pink and white pure white gold and white and crimson. Produces five to six large blooms per stem with an intense sweet fragrance. Very easy to grow in full sun to part shade. Flowers in summer and will reappear each year. Perfect for pots and ideal as a cut flower.
Soft pink petals have deep pink flames and a contrasting white edge.
The hybridizer's perfect cross between the exotic Orientals and regal trumpet lilies. Orientals are known for their fragrance, spectacular color and flower size. Trumpets are known for their trumpet-shaped flowers, they naturalize well and are easy to grow. The sturdy stems on these lilies can reach a height of 3-4', with large, sweet-smelling blooms 3-6" in size in the first year alone. By the second year, they can shoot up to 5-6', and within three years these lilies can reach as high as 6-8' with masses and masses of beautiful blooms to enjoy. The surge in height of these lilies is owed to their extraordinary ability to produce multiple stems from a single bulb.
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 60" (5')
- Bloom Time Mid summer
- Light Requirements Full Sun;Half Sun / Half Shade
- Restricted States US: AE AK GU HI PR
- Botanical Name : Lilium 'Pink Brilliant'
- Ship As : Bulb
- Size : 16-18 cm bulbs
- Suggested Uses: Borders;Bouquets;Cut Flowers;Easy to Grow;Fragrant;Hedge / Screen;Hummingbirds & Butterflies;Showy Flowers
- Flower Color : Pink;White
- Flower Form : Out facing, pendant flowers with thick waxy petals.
- Foliage Type : Linear, glossy green leaves arranged in whorls or spirals up erect stems.
- Mature Spread : 8 - 12"
- Spacing: 12 - 15"
- Planting Instructions : 6" deep and 12 - 15" apart
- Soil Moisture : Prefers well drained soil, but will tolerate heavier soils.
- Will Tolerate : Clay Soil;Loamy Soil;Sandy Soil
- Pruning Instructions : Don't remove leaves until they have died down in fall. They help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.
- Winter Care : Provide a layer of mulch for winter protection. Remove in early spring.
- Planting Depth : 6" deep
- Watering Requirements : Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Fertilization Requirements : Once per year
- Special Care : Not needed