Beautiful Oriental Lilies in the Garden
Yesterday when I came home from work I saw a flash of beautiful pink out in the garden.
That’s when I realized my oriental lilies were in bloom.
Just a couple of the buds were open.
And now today, several of them are blooming their hearts out …
and they’re just gorgeous!
So pretty! I had to grab my camera and try to capture their beauty.
I have both white and pink lilies out in the garden.
The white blooms are huge … about 6-8″ across.
I planted these lilies 3 years ago.
This is the best they’ve ever looked.
The first year they barely bloomed. Last year they didn’t do much better.
Can you believe I almost ripped these beautiful oriental lilies out of the garden last year?
My beautiful lilies are planted near the sidewalk for passers-by to enjoy.
We live in a quiet community and I love when neighbors admire my garden.
I love the details of nature … the little pink freckles and bright orange anthers.
Lilies require very little care. Just be sure to plant them in a sunny spot.
A little afternoon shade will give them some relief.
I think it took 3 years for the flowers to mature and reach full potential.
This is the first year they’ve been loaded with blooms like this.
This weekend I’m going to cut a few of them and make some flower arrangements.
Can’t wait to smell their sweet fragrance in the house!
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gorgeous… we have images of some our lilies hanging in our master bath. love.