'Papilio' - Oriental Hybrid Lily
Lily Bulb Description
Flower Description: 'Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family. Our 'Papilio' is even more gorgeous in the garden than the Tiger Swallowtails we all love to see visiting our flowers. Scrumptious color, pale cream and lemon yellow down the center of each petal, outlined by soft pink on the edges, similar in color to 'Giggle Button', and 'Xotica' but larger flowers and without speckles. The flowers produced by this Oriental hybrid lily bulbs have raised "starfish-like" papillae completing the picture on this sweetly-scented beauty, best in cool summer climates for prolonging color. 3 to 4 Feet. Late July to early August Flowering.
Bulb Size - Our standard for bulbs of this lily cultivar ranges from Premium-size" (16/18 cm) to Exhibition-size" (over 20 cm). Click here for details.
Classification: Oriental Hybrid Lily Bulb (USDA Zones 5-9, colder w/winter mulch.)
Stock # 7071 - 'Papilio' - Oriental Lily Bulb
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