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Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Lily "Silk Road"

A few years ago, I was on a lily kick and ordered a collection from The Lily Garden.  I chose the Orienpet collection. They have performed nicely even if they don't receive as much sun as they would prefer. They are all leaning towards the sun. This could be good though because the company says that the vibrant color of these lilies tend to fade in harsh sunlight. The first one to bloom this year is "Silk Road" and it is loaded with blooms. All of these lilies are very tall, from 5 - 6 feet, and I've got to find a better way to stake them.


Orienpet Lily "Silk Road"



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. DarlaJune 16, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    She is a charmer that one!

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  2. Wicked GardenerJune 16, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Yummy - love the colors in that flower!

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  3. Rainy Day GardenerJune 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    A beauty! and 5 - 6 ft tall?! My goodness your lilies appear to be thriving :)

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  4. LonaJune 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    What a beauty. I love lilies and your is such a pretty thing. I planted two Frisco oripet lilies last spring and they are two feet taller this spring. Now I am wondering just how tall they will be next spring. LOL!

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  5. scottweberpdxJune 16, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    What a beauty! Aren't lilies great...I bought a trio of 'Black Beauty' from them last year and they were stunning...and this year, like yours, they are pushing 6' tall already!

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  6. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)June 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Hi Phillip


    A beauty. 5 or 6 feet is a great size for a lily, expecially if she's throwing up loads of blooms.

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowJune 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I am smitten by these big lilies. I am going to get more for my garden too. This one is very pretty.

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  8. greggoJune 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    6' tall might be cool. How much sun? 6 hours? I don't know why but can't seem to get on the lily bandwagon. Yet..Nice photos, Phil.

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  9. NicJune 16, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Lovely...Unfortunately the deer around here are really fond of lily buds so we do not get to see a lot of ours flower but somehow I think I will not be able to keep myself from continuing to try and planting more...

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  10. Rosedale GardenJune 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I think I lost my Silk Road last winter. At least I haven't noticed it growing or blooming, but I've had some stay dormant one year and come back up the next. I also lost my American Heritage & American Adventure lilium. Last winter was a cruel one for plant survival. I do have one similar blooming called Frisco. Mary

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  11. Diane at My Cottage GardenJune 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    This is exquisite! I just have the one lily in my garden (besides daylilies) and it's called a Stargazer. I must get some more!

    Cheers, and thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday!

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  12. F CameronJune 16, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    That's a pretty one! Wish I had more space inside the fence for more lilies. I have only 2 in the cottage garden.

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  13. LarryJune 16, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    One of my favorites! Unfortunately voles have been getting the roots of some of my bulbs which is upsetting to say the least! Larry

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  14. Fresh GardenJune 16, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    I lost my Silk Road last winter,
    I'll get it back this summer.

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  15. sweetbayJune 17, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    What a beauty!

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  16. Rosie Nixon FluertyJune 17, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    That is a stunner though star gazer is the tallest that I have in my garden.

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  17. sherryocalaJune 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Oh, my goodness. How beautiful!

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  18. Janet, The Queen of SeafordJune 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Love Silk Road, have seen it in the Park Seed demonstration gardens. Lovely.
    Thanks for visiting my blog, just saw your comment on a very old post.

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  19. compost in my shoeJune 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    You have captured the moment in a uniquely soft and silky way!

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  20. Peggy HillJune 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I agree with Larry. Those damn voles ate every one of my lilies! Nest time I'll plant them in a wire cage.

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  21. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    I am currently on a lily kick and Lily Garden is a major favorite of mine. I planted several of the bulbs in the wire cages they make for hanging suet in trees for the birds. Others were planted in plastic pots with the bottom cut out.

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  22. Rosedale GardenJune 20, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    I'm doing the "lilies of the valley" section in my former veggie garden surrounded by the "eyes have it" eyed daylilies. I think it'll look great in a couple of years after I get the daylilies out of the pots and into the ground. Mary

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