I was explaining to Matt this afternoon about my Conca d'Or lily anxiety. It goes like this: Conca d'Or blooms, all of a sudden, earlier than I was expecting. And immediately, while I am rapt with her beauty, I can't bear the thought that the bottom flowers are going to turn brown. Nooooooooo! But it's inevitable, folks. Also, there are only so many hours in the day, and I feel that to maximize the good things in life, I should spend them all with Conca d'Or.
Some facts: Did your lily salesman claim that Conca d'Or is so fragrant that just one bulb's worth of blooms will attract fairies? It's totally true, and completely unfabricated! And one bulb will multiply quickly. That's all I started with, as you can see in this post: A Rosie and a lily, which I think was year two for my bulbs. Now I have, like, so many. And the tallest ones are taller than Matt, who is six feet tall. He's my measuring stick. For last year's post, see here: Conca d'Or and friends.
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YES! Better than ever.
I caught a segment of Dave's Garden on motel TV and he was touting conca D'Or 's short stature and mild fragrance. Either he's in for a surprise or the cultivar is variable.
Wanted to share this delightful poem that my friend Anne Ryan wrote yesterday. My sentiments exactly... but in the form of Anne's most eloquent words. Thanks Anne:)
Deep Summer
is when the lily blooms
invading all our living rooms
she fills your nose
she fills your heart
she overwhelms your timid art
away with i pads
off with books
she bids you look
as lily looks.
AJR
Those might be the most impressive lilies I have ever seen! When are you going to do a drawing of the Conca d'Or fairies you've attracted? ;)
Loooooove this lily! I would love to have one bulb. Could you please send one to me or where can I get one.
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