Saint Paddy - J. Mak Oriental Hybrid™
'Saint Paddy' is a lily that almost defies description as there is nothing that has ever been bred or available to which it can be compared. In our 45 years with lilies, viewing hundreds of thousands of seedlings in that time, never have we seen an Oriental present us a shamrock green face. Only L. nepalense, a native of the mountains of Nepal, is green in color. In nature, green toned Oriental natives simply do not exist.
Of great value for its potential as a breeder because of its genetic uniqueness, 'Saint Paddy' is also a magnificent garden lily of unique, stunning beauty. In discussing this lily with Johan, he raised the concern that “sometimes a flower does not fully open properly” which he, being the consummate perfectionist, felt was a flaw, but Dianna offered that it adds “artistic value” in the garden - saying, “I love it”! The accompanying photo insert shows one of the more curled flowers that can and probably will appear. Buds #1 and #2 opened normally whereas bud #3's, petal edges curl up a bit. Could this be due to temperature, moisture content, or another outside environmental influence? There is no answer. If it were genetic all flowers would likely be the same.
When queried about parentage for breeders wanting to know, Johan's reply was that he had been crossing select Oriental seedlings over the years and one day, 'Saint Paddy' showed up in the field. All we know for sure is that it is pure Oriental, through and through.
Added allure of 'Saint Paddy' comes from the pattern of delicate cinnamon / nutmeg colored spots that are the perfect foil to the fascinating green coloration. Blooming in July, the flowers are sweetly fragrant and are carried on 3 foot stems. Though fading has not been of concern in Johan's garden, in areas of temperatures over 90F or so in mid / late July, we feel a little light shade in the afternoons will strengthen the green coloration just as light shade strengthens lilies of pastel pinks. Intensity of green may vary with the PH of your soil. As a reference, Johan's field is slightly acidic. If you are in an area of alkaline soils, adding aluminum sulfate (used for making hydrangeas blue) yearly will increase acidity. We have no experience with the intensity of the green produced when grown in "sweet" soils as 'Saint Paddy' is a first of its kind.
Very Limited Production - Estimated at 13 Bulbs for Spring 2024 delivery.
Bulb Size - Our standard for bulbs of this Oriental Hybrid Lily Bulb cultivar ranges from Premium-size (16/18 cm) to Exhibition-size (over 20 cm). Click here for details.
Classification: Oriental Hybrid Lily (USDA Zones 7b-9, lows to +5 F. Winter mulch recommended in the colder climates)
Stock # 7430 - 'Saint Paddy' - Oriental Hybrid Lily
Of great value for its potential as a breeder because of its genetic uniqueness, 'Saint Paddy' is also a magnificent garden lily of unique, stunning beauty. In discussing this lily with Johan, he raised the concern that “sometimes a flower does not fully open properly” which he, being the consummate perfectionist, felt was a flaw, but Dianna offered that it adds “artistic value” in the garden - saying, “I love it”! The accompanying photo insert shows one of the more curled flowers that can and probably will appear. Buds #1 and #2 opened normally whereas bud #3's, petal edges curl up a bit. Could this be due to temperature, moisture content, or another outside environmental influence? There is no answer. If it were genetic all flowers would likely be the same.
When queried about parentage for breeders wanting to know, Johan's reply was that he had been crossing select Oriental seedlings over the years and one day, 'Saint Paddy' showed up in the field. All we know for sure is that it is pure Oriental, through and through.
Added allure of 'Saint Paddy' comes from the pattern of delicate cinnamon / nutmeg colored spots that are the perfect foil to the fascinating green coloration. Blooming in July, the flowers are sweetly fragrant and are carried on 3 foot stems. Though fading has not been of concern in Johan's garden, in areas of temperatures over 90F or so in mid / late July, we feel a little light shade in the afternoons will strengthen the green coloration just as light shade strengthens lilies of pastel pinks. Intensity of green may vary with the PH of your soil. As a reference, Johan's field is slightly acidic. If you are in an area of alkaline soils, adding aluminum sulfate (used for making hydrangeas blue) yearly will increase acidity. We have no experience with the intensity of the green produced when grown in "sweet" soils as 'Saint Paddy' is a first of its kind.
Very Limited Production - Estimated at 13 Bulbs for Spring 2024 delivery.
Bulb Size - Our standard for bulbs of this Oriental Hybrid Lily Bulb cultivar ranges from Premium-size (16/18 cm) to Exhibition-size (over 20 cm). Click here for details.
Classification: Oriental Hybrid Lily (USDA Zones 7b-9, lows to +5 F. Winter mulch recommended in the colder climates)
Stock # 7430 - 'Saint Paddy' - Oriental Hybrid Lily
