One of the new plants we are growing this year is the rare and spectacular Nepal Lily, Lilium nepalense. I recently had to leave the nursery for several days and was reluctant to go because the lilies were budding up and almost in bloom.
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The Nepal Lily has large funnel shaped flowers that are lime green with a prominent burgundy center. The petals (technically tepals) are reflexed and form a charming curl when viewed from the side.
Each day I was away, I asked Truls for a status report. The answer was always the same: Not open yet. The first flower opened on the day I returned home. How cool was that!