‘Northern Delight’ Orienpet*

Description

‘Northern Delight’ O.T.  is more than a delight when it comes to seeing this glow within the gardens that you have created. The Tetra outfacing bowl is of juicy melon and a touch of SEAsand that will awaken your senses. The spotless sensation will have your heart soar with the utmost delight. Hard to find here within the states, Limited quantities of nice quality bulbs.
Breed by Dr. Robert Griesbach of Delavan Wisconsin USA. Grown By Dr Wilbert Ronald

‘Northern Delight’ VIII(c/b) OT H: R.J. Griesbach, pre-2008.  Inside of tepals soft melon-orange, shading to paler apricot-yellow at tips; base of mid-veins apple green. Outside of tepals white with a stripe of rosy purple beside midribs; midribs sometimes greenish towards base. Spots few, reddish orange but faint, round coalescing into short dashes, sprinkled over basal half of each tepal; papillae absent; filaments apple-green; pollen dark russet brown. Tepal margins smooth, tips ruffled, tips slightly recurved; pedicels green. Stems 1.5m, sturdy. Late. Stems.  Tetraploid

Published in The Lily Nook cat., 2009.  External images: The Lily Nook cat., 2009

Height:4 feet tall
Bloom Period:Late Summer Early Fall July/August
Depth of dormant bulb plant: 6 inches
Light: Full Sunshine to Filtered Sun-rays