‘Saltarello’ Orienpet Lily Bulb

Saltarello Orienpet Lily Bulbs

Saltarello Fragrant Orienpet lily bulbs are golden yellow with mango peach edges. It will bring lots of beauty and warmth to your garden. This new Oriental-Trumpet fragrant lily flower plant has superior resistance to hot days and sun fading.  Stronger stems and not as sensitive to damage by late frosts. A standout in fragrant flower arrangements and bouquets. See Saltarello live and in bloom at our annual lily festival!

About Orienpet Lilies

Orienpet lily bulbs are crossed between Oriental and Trumpet lilies. Therefore, making them extremely fragrant. As well as bringing desirable traits from both classes. Consequently, providing increased vigor. And disease resistance to an outstanding flower. Producing huge blooms (from 4 inches to 8 inches across). As well as large-sturdy stems supporting its’ massive blooms. Not to mention, they can grow to heights of over 6 feet of their third year on. Therefore, staking is recommended. Consequently, they will not fall over. Likewise, Orienpets will adapt to most soils very well. However, best grow in morning sun then afternoon shade. Oriental lilies may take a little extra care. But are worth the effort!

Few fragrant flower plants combine the fragrance, sublime color combinations as lilies. And emphatic fragrant lily flowers in the garden. Therefore, making them one of the most fragrant lily flower plant of all!

Location of Saltarello Orienpet Lily Bulbs

Good drainage is crucial with Saltarello Orienpet lily bulbs. Choose a location with well-drained soil. Spots having heavy clay or one that remains damp are death for lilies. Clay soils can be amended by adding our Power Grow Potting Mix/Soil Amendment. But, if the surrounding soil is clay, planting spots act as a sump for excess water. Consequently, Saltarello Orienpet lily bulbs will struggle to survive. Spots with a bit of slope allows excess rain to drain away. Likewise, another option is to provide raised beds. Therefore, allowing for a soil mix that is free draining. Also, potting mix needs 40% pumice. Fertilize Spring and Fall with our Power Grow All Season Lily Bulb Fertilizer. Plant Saltarello Orienpet lily bulbs 2 ½ times the height of its’ bulb. Similarly, 3-inch lily bulb = 7 inches deep.

Leaving Saltarello in the ground grows taller flowers each year. Also, will grow 3 ft. to 4 ft. the first year. And 5 ft. to 6 ft. the second year. Similarly, obtaining an ultimate height of no less than 6 ft. after 3-years! Consequently, allow foliage to die back naturally. So, Saltarello Orienpet lily bulbs can build up energy for next year.

Properly sited, Saltarello Orienpet lily bulbs will produce bulb-lets. Also, increasing in size over time. Lightly mulch lily plantings before the ground freezes.

Excessive warmth in early spring can delay growth. And a hard freeze with temperatures below 25°, cover foliage until temperatures return to above freezing.