rodolfo/oriental questions

19 years ago

I bought Rodolfo (maybe spelled Rudolfo) bulbs last year. A 'pot' sized oriental, pink with white center. It bloomed and the flowers were double last year. I was surprised because I strongly prefer singles, thus don't buy doubles. But it was pretty and smelled nice and what the heck, right? Thought I read the ad wrong. This year, I have it in a bed. It is quite a large plant and sure enough, the first blooms were double. But now the later blooms on the top of the plant are singles.

My questions are:

Is Rodolfo supposed to be a double?

Has anyone seen that happen before - double on the lower, first blooms and singles on the later, top blooms?

Thanks for input. cnid.

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alina_1
19 years ago
Oriental Lily 'Rodolfa' (sometimes spelled 'Rodolfo') is pure white dwarf Lily. Your Lily is most likely mislabeled.
I saw dwarf pink Lilies 'Farolito' at Lowe's. Some of the flowers were double. Maybe, it is what you have? I have no idea why this plant produces doubles, it is not suppose to. Some chemical treatment used by commercial growers might cause this deviation I guess. Personally, I loved them.
cnid
Original Author
19 years ago
Oops, might be Farolito. I know I ordered some of those too. Not very dwarf. They sure smell nice!

At least I did not order a double and not realize it. Thanks.

C
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alina_1
19 years ago
It would be hard to do :-)
The only double Oriental Lily that was available at that time is 'Miss Lucy'. Still quite expensive. Could you order it?
cnid
Original Author
19 years ago
Okay now the wheels are turning. I should be SELLING these plants for big bucks - the SECOND double oriental. Although mine don't look as neat as Miss Lucy. Did I mention they smell nice? (haha)

I learned my lesson buying a $25 echinacea - I can wait.

C