ORIENPETS

These fragrant, elegant, flowered lilies are the result of interdivisional hybridization of Aurelian trumpets with the tender Japanese Oriental lilies. They bloom 3 to 5 weeks after the Asiatic lilies and add new colours and flower forms for northern zones. Remarkably hardy, all four lily cultivars have overwintered in zone 3 for over five years without special winter protection. These exotic and highly fragrant flowers will spread fragrance throughout your whole yard. These lilies are from the Morden Research Centre team of Wilbert G. Ronald and Lynn Collicutt.

'Northern Beauty' Lily - Triploid obtained from a cross of diploid 'Black Beauty' with the 'White Henryi' Aurelian Lily. Dark reddish flowers with yellow throat. Blooming date August 15th to September 1st. Wide attractive leaves with plant height of 3-5 feet. Lightly fragrant, hardy plant for northern zones where 'Black Beauty' will not perform.

'Northern Carillon' Lily - Triploid from a backcross of 'Starburst Sensation' to a golden trumpet 'Moonlight'. More vigorous than the 'Starburst Sensation' parent, growing to 4-5 feet tall. Blooms August 1st to August 20th. Beautiful trumpet flowers with dark-red centres, extremely fragrant and hardier than the female parent. 

'Northern Sensation' Lily - Differs from its full sister 'Northern Carillon' in that the flower form is more bowl-shaped, flowers are lighter-red in centre and the plant is more hardy. An update to the 'Starburst Sensation' cultivar.

'Northern Star' Lily - Deep maroon buds open to lavender pink with a dark fuchsia star highlighting the center.

'Starburst Sensation' Lily - Hybrid of the 'Damson' Aurelian Trumpet with the red speciosum 'Tornado'. Blooms August 5th to August 25th. Fragrant flowers are bowl-shaped, pink with darker throat, and blooms can range from 10-12 per stem. Height is 3-4 feet. Grows in zone 3.

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