Giant Hybrid Lily Empoli

Intense color, flower size and fragrance make Giant Hybrid Lily Empoli a standout in the garden and bouquets. The red-pink to dark pink flowers with golden-yellow centers measure up to 8" across, and their fragrance will perfume the summer air. Empoli is a cross between the exotic Oriental and regal trumpet lilies. Orientals are known for their fragrance, spectacular color and flower size. Trumpets are known for their trumpet-shaped flowers; they naturalize well and are easy to grow. The sturdy stems on these lilies can reach a height of 3-4', with large, sweet-smelling blooms 3-6" in size in the first year alone. By the second year, they can shoot up to 5-6', and within three years these lilies can reach as high as 6-8' with masses and masses of beautiful blooms to enjoy. The surge in height is owed to their extraordinary ability to produce multiple stems from a single bulb.