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The Lily ‘Orly’, ‘Lilium Asiatic’, is a fall planted bulb. Asiatic hybrid lilies, with their straight stems, high bud count and generally brightly spotted blossoms, vary in shape from simple open bowls to flowers with exquisitely recurved petals. Colors of Asiatic lilies range from the softest pastels to fiery reds and oranges that practically ignite when the sun shines on them. The Orly produces virbrant rosy-pink flowers. This plant blooms for a 3-4 week period in the summer. Plant immediately after purchase, as the bulbs must not be left to dry out. Well-drained soil is a must so avoid soggy ground. Plant where there will be some shade during the hottest part of the day so that flowers will hold their color. Remove faded flowers promptly for continous blooming. At the end of the season, allow the foliage to turn yellow and die back. After a frost, clip back the stem near ground level and apply a mulch cover to ensure the bulb makes it through the winter months. If planting in a container, start off in a cool, shady location for proper root growth. This Lily is good for containers, cut flowers, and borders. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

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The Lilium Martagon Album, ‘Lilium’, displays elegant white flowers. This collection of “Old Timers” offers you a variety of our favorite lilies. We have brought together three of the most attractive ‘wild’ Lilies. These lilies have small Turk’s Cap shaped blossoms that give them their natural charm. They’ll produce more flowers every year! Plant them and leave them alone. We only offer bulbs from cultivated stock.

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The Gladiolus Green Star, ‘Gladioli’, a spring planted corm, exhibits magnificent green colored flowers on tall stalks. Gladiolus are also commonly called Sword Lily or Corn Flag. Plant in groups of six or more in the garden, or grow lots of them for cuttings in a bed. To extend the time of flower availability of your Glads, plant in two week intervals from early spring through June. They make striking accents in a mixed border. Glads are easy to grow and like to be in full sun and in well drained soil. Increase water and fertility when flowers begin to develop, then plant 4″ deep in clay soils, 6″ deep in others; the deeper the planting the less need for staking. In frost prone areas, dig them when the leaves turn yellow, dip them in a fungicide, and store in a dry frost free location over winter.

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