We have some Asiatic lilies in the bed where there used to be an oak tree in front of our house. The oak has been gone for long enough that I don’t remember when it was cut down (and I don’t feel like searching through my journal to find out). The lilies are doing quite well and they are surrounded by other plants which seems to have kept the deer and rabbits from eating them, which is nice. As you can see, they are a very hot orange and are quite spectacular. The tiger lilies, which won’t bloom for a while yet, are much taller and more obvious. These blooms are only about 18 inches from the ground and face upwards, which is terrific.
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Asiatic Lilies
Categories: Flowers and Plants
Tags: Asiatic Lilies, Bulbs, Hardy Perennial, Lilies, Lily, Orange
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Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
We had our first sighting of a tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) today and it was nice enough to perch on the Asiatic lilies growing in our front garden. I’ve actually seen a few butterflies around but haven’t had a chance to get any photos. Soon we’ll have them in abundance, especially when the Buddleia starts to bloom. These Asiatic lilies are surrounded by tiger lily plants (Lilium lancifolium), which are considerably taller and I’m not sure these can get the attention they deserve. On the other hand, this makes them harder for the deer to get to, which is a plus.
Categories: Creatures, Flowers and Plants
Tags: Asiatic Lilies, Asiatic Lily, Butterfly, Insect, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Lily, Papilio, Papilio glaucus, Swallowtail, Tiger Swallowtail
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