I bought the bulbs at the 2014 Aurora Home Show. They cost $10.00 for three or four but they were huge. I don't believe I ever spent so much for so few bulbs.
The bag stayed in the car. it wasn't the best plan. By the time they were planted, I wasn't really hopeful. Weeks went by and no signs of life emerged above ground. It was hardly surprising. The car was hot.
This Spring pale green shoots appeared. They grew. Tall and spindly. Then clusters of buds appeared.
They grew ....and grew ....and grew. Finally ,on Tuesday, Stephanie came into the house with a spectacular photo on her cell phone screen . The flowers were a deep and vibrant pink. Each petal sported a precise white border.
It was one of the lilies I thought had desiccated in the back seat of my car in a brown paper bag.
Two days later the second bloomed...snow-white with dark red stamens.
Then the third, as beautiful as the second.
So I'm sharing.
I figure they deserve to be shared.
Not just for their beauty.
Thank you. They are just lovely.
ReplyDeletemoney well spent I would say!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you took good care of them with stakes for support - well done.
ReplyDeleteOne word, they are resilient. White flower, especially lilies, like yours on the photo pure white, were always my favorite. I have this thing for white flower, and every year I end up with yellows, pinks, purples, reds but white. I think just because I buy them later to buy garden stuff 70% off and that's what is usually left. Thanks for sharing Evelyn, you have a very inviting backyard ;).
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