Lily, Asiatic 'Miss Gaiety'

Sun Exposure: full sun, partial shade Flower Color: peach Level of Care: average

Starry, 4-inch flowers of shimmering peach sherbet, lovely for the small garden setting. Green nectaries radiate to a soft butter and cream coloration at the base of each petal. Wonderful mixed with creamy yellows and white. Great for floral arrangements. Blooms in mid-June. A quick note about Asiatic hybrids: The first to flower each season, Asiatic lilies come in a wide range of colors -- white, yellow, orange, red, pink and all shades and color combinations, except the color blue. Flowers are mostly upfacing with a few dainty garden gems carrying outfacing or pendant blooms, and all will be exciting when the buds unfurl. These hybrids multiply rapidly and bloom over a long season. The Asiatics are the hardiest of all the Lilium Hybrids. They do best in Zones 3 to 10. These varieties are the easiest for the beginner and multiply the fastest in the garden. Plant 4 to 6 inches deep, according to size.