Description | 'Leslie Woodriff' Orienpet Lily (Lilium) produces large outfacing reddish and white flowers with recurving petals and sepals. |
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Pronunciation | (LIL-ee-um) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc. |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | outfacing, Fuchsia (red-purple), and White/Near White. mid-summer, large, recurving petals and sepals |
Stems | bulbs |
Dimensions | 4-6 feet tall |
Maintenance | needs to be staked |
Cultivar Origin | bred by Robert Griesbach, Delevan, Wisconsin USA |
Misc Facts | Orienpet Lilies are crosses between Oriental and Trumpet Lilies. They combine the best features of both groups. A hybrid produced by crossing parents from two different genera is called an intergeneric cross. |