Infuse your yard with scent-sational blossoms that look as good as they smell.
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Oriental Lily
Oriental lily unfurls large blooms that exude a rich perfume. 'Sorbonne’ (shown) unfurls deep pink petals with a white edge. Oriental lily grows from a bulb that can be planted in fall or spring. Top-heavy stems grow to 3 feet and benefit from staking. Use care not to pierce the bulb when you insert stakes. Adding them at planting time helps avoid bulb damage. Flowers appear in midsummer and can scent an entire yard on a sultry summer evening. Look for varieties with blooms in pink, red and white. Hardy in Zones 3-9.