Oriental Hybrid Lily

Lilium 'Scarlet Delight' Liliaceae

Growth habit

Geophyte

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

B & D Lillies

Description

One of LeVern Friemann’s early hybrids, the flowers are recurved similar to Black Beauty, but are larger in size. Deep crimson red with a very pronounced green, outlined in light lemon nectary. One of the hallmarks of LeVern’s hybrids is the sheer number flowers possible on a stem. Light fragrance. 4 to 5 Feet. Late July / Early August Flowering.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5