Lilium the oversized lily plant

[Cjcorner]

Since the terrible weather hit, my yard has looked pretty bad. I went to a local big box store and in addition to my usual snapdragons, I found a couple nice lily plants as well. One lily however, is unusually huge. The tag calls it "Lilium". The buds are even huge...

[gardenguysorchids]

Looks like you lucked out and purchased one of the Biltmore series oriental lilies or a fairy new cross named Orienpet. These are very large and tremendously fragrant lilies. I grow them and they do very well here in PA as a perennial bulb. Mine multiply and form large clumps that usually bloom in July and August. They do require a cold dormant period. I am not sure if they will come back for you in your climate. They may be just an annual bulb in Fla. They are long lasting as a cut flower also. Enjoy!

[walingwaling]

oh man, huge and lovely!!!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

WOW - that is huge. I bet it will look great in your yard! Hope you share photos of the yard when it is all a bloom.

Cheers,
BD

[Molly Taco]

I like it !!!! Did you get it at the orange box store??

[Cjcorner]

I like it !!!! Did you get it at the orange box store??

Yes...I go there so I can look at the baggie babies. lol

[Cjcorner]

Earlier I hadn't noticed it's scent...but I brought it in for tonights cool temps and oof! One flower is "perfuming" me out of my sunroom! It smells sort of like a magnolia, just stronger. Thanks for the names, I'll be lookign them up.