Lily Oriental

Oriental lilies are a class of predominantly Japanese origin, with large flowers, often highly perfumed, that had hanging blooms, or were, at best, outward-facing. It was not until 1974 that Leslie Woodruff, working in Oregon, made a massive breakthrough with the classic ‘Stargazer’, deep pink with white margins, which was the first Oriental lily that had upwards facing blooms (hence the name). It immediately made a tremendous impact on the cut-flower industry, being introduced in 1982 as a cut-flower. ‘Casablanca’ quickly followed, a pure white, upward facing lily that has strong stems, with a heavy vanilla perfume. During the 1980s this was the white wedding flower of choice, with prices on occasion as high as $20 per stem!

All lilies have anthers that produce significant amounts of pollen that can stain the flower and clothing. It is suggested you remove them as soon as blooms start to open.

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