{"title":"Lilium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus \u003cem\u003eLilium\u003c\/em\u003e is a moderately sized genus of about 100 bulb-forming species in the hugely important plant family, Liliaceae, which contains hundreds of species of ornamental plants. Many lilies (Asiatic and Oriental hybrids) are ubiquitous as cut flowers or garden specimens. Our goal is to offer only the hard-to-find species and select hybrids that will probably never grace the pages of the Dutch Lily catalogs alongside those truly gaudy Asiatic hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of their origin, lilium selections provide large, colorful flowers in a variety of wonderful forms and shapes, and all \u003ca title=\"Shop all butterfly attracting plants\" href=\"..\/collections\/butterfly-attracting-plants\"\u003eattract butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e. Since most of our lily offerings are not in mass production, the prices reflect their rarity and production time. All of our selections are flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing and Caring for Lilies\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLilium species are variable in their requirements. Some lilies prefer full sun and others prefer light shade. All lilium species prefer well-amended garden soil. When happy, lilies are long-lived perennial wildflowers that provide a consistent floral show every year.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lilium-formosanum-giant-form","title":"Lilium formosanum Giant Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirtually every year, this giant lowland form of the Taiwanese Lilium formosanum is one of our top-selling plants. Just imagine a lily that enjoys heat, flowers the first year from seed, and eventually reaches more than 7' tall with a dozen or more 10\" long, sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers in early August. After the flowers fade, the old seed stalks turn upward, making a classy candelabra that dries atop the stalk for a great winter ornament in the garden or for use in dried arrangements. We can't say enough good things about the easy-to-grow Lilium formosanum!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely low maintenance plant. Cut the spent flower stalk to the ground after frost whenever one wants to, or if it has become unsightly. Though hopefully you have left it for winter interest all winter long. Its beauty is equal to that of the flowers, though quite a different display. Clumps can be dug and divided after quite a few years of natural bulb division if they have gotten too crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSun, average moisture, average drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet \"formosanum\" means beautiful but can also refer to a species' origin in Taiwan, which was previously named Formosa for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eImpactful might as well be this Lily's name. Large, white, Easter-Lily-like blooms on the top of 7' tall stalks in the worst of hot dry August are nothing if not impactful. Oh, and they are also fragrant and despite their height are quite reliable at standing up on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/orSQXINdaYY?si=XmFFdsVudjdFjfaS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001045637,"sku":"1356","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lilium-formosanum-Giant-Form.i-1356.s-62775.r-1.jpg?v=1792425697"},{"product_id":"lilium-slates-morning","title":"Lilium Slates Morning","description":"\u003cp\u003eLilium 'Slate's Morning' is a martagon lily hybrid, registered in 2011, that tops out in late spring with 4' tall spikes of pendent orange red flowers. Each flower is highlighted by a bright yellow eye-zone and small cinnamon spots. As with all martagon hybrids, light shade to morning sun and good drainage is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025025093,"sku":"2859","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lilium-Slates-Morning.i-2859.s-63128.r-1_81725215-8363-4f39-9411-2688bf68e222.jpg?v=1781556472"},{"product_id":"lilium-sulphurgale-vico-gold","title":"Lilium sulphurgale Vico Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnly one word is needed...breathtaking! We are thrilled to finally have enough of the amazing Lilium x sulphurgale 'Vico Gold' to share. This amazing lily had its birth in the garden of the late Sir Peter Smithers (former British spy with Ian Fleming), who crossed his wild Burmese collected Lilium sulphureum with the vigorous Chinese Lilium regale. The amazing Lilium 'Vico Gold' produces giant 7' tall stalks, topped, starting for us in mid-June with clusters of horizontally pendant, huge gold yellow trumpets, which are obscenely fragrant. The neighbors are sure to think you ran over the Calvin Klein delivery person. Thanks to plantsman Wade Mahlke who shared our start of these from Sir Peter's garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39536675291223,"sku":"15362","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lilium-sulphurgale-Vico-Gold.i-15362.s-66680.r-1.jpg?v=1789137954"},{"product_id":"lilium-superbum","title":"Lilium superbum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer nursery-propagated plants of the rarely available, North American native turks cap lily. Lilium superbum, which ranges from New Hampshire south to Louisiana, is usually native to wet meadows as well as sandy acidic woodland swamps. In the garden, we find moist, well-drained soils to be perfect. The whorled-leaf stalks emerge from the stoloniferous bulbs and shoot upward in spring, topping out at 6-7' in height. In mid-summer, the stalks are topped with a show of 3-4\" wide, pendent orange flowers with a green eye. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds and an array of moths and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planted in the proper garden location, it should be a maintenance-free perennial, that doesn't require staking or any other care. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWet to slightly moist soils are fine. While it will tolerate dry soils, they will not do so over a long period. They will be subject to deer browse, so keep them inside a deer fence or use repellents if deer are a problem in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis amazing native lily has a high garden value, both for its height as well as its show of graceful flowers. They add a eye-level or taller floral show in the woodland garden, which is very hard to achieve with other perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTurk's cap lilies make great pollinator plants, bringing in a variety of hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069890408535,"sku":"2696","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lilium-superbum.i-2696.s-66981.r-1.jpg?v=1781717304"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Lilium-x-sulphurgale-Vico-Gold-1900x350.jpg?v=1685983481","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/lilium.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}