Lilium 'Olympic Torch' | Giant Orienpet Lily Bulb | Fragrant Pink Lily | Tall Perennial Flower | Cut Flower Garden | Bareroot Lily | Pollinator Plant

Create a breathtaking summer display with Lilium OT 'Olympic Torch', a spectacular Orienpet Lily prized for its towering height, massive fragrant blooms, and dramatic coloration. A hybrid between Oriental and Trumpet lilies, this exceptional variety combines the best traits of both parents—large flowers, strong stems, incredible fragrance, and outstanding garden performance.

'Olympic Torch' produces enormous outward-facing blooms up to 9 inches across, featuring rich pink petals, deep cherry-red centers, and luminous chartreuse-green throats. The striking color combination creates an unforgettable focal point in borders, cutting gardens, and landscape plantings.

This vigorous perennial grows 4–6 feet tall, with mature plants often reaching even greater heights under ideal conditions. Blooming in mid-to-late summer, it extends the lily season while filling the garden with sweet fragrance that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators.

Perfect for gardeners seeking dramatic height, fragrance, and long-lasting blooms.

🌟 Key Features

• 🌸 Massive blooms up to 9 inches wide
• 💗 Pink petals with cherry-red centers
• 💚 Distinctive chartreuse-green throats
• 🌿 Strong upright stems support large flowers
• ✂️ Outstanding cut flower variety
• 🦋 Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
• 🌞 Easy-to-grow perennial bulb
• ❄️ Cold hardy and returns yearly

🌿 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Lilium OT 'Olympic Torch'
• Common Name: Olympic Torch Orienpet Lily
• Plant Type: Perennial Bulb
• Flower Color: Pink, Cherry Red, Chartreuse Green
• Foliage: Deep Green
• Mature Height: 4–6 Feet (up to 8 feet when established)
• Spread: 12–18 Inches
• Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer
• Growth Habit: Upright, Multi-Stemmed
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Characteristics: Fragrant, Pollinator Friendly, Cut Flower Favorite, Cold Hardy

🌸 Garden Uses

✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Mixed perennial borders
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Foundation plantings
✔ Large containers
✔ Specimen plantings
✔ Summer color displays

🦋 Pollinator Friendly

The highly fragrant flowers attract:

• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds
• Native bees
• Beneficial pollinators

An excellent addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes.

🌿 Companion Plants

Pair with:

• Delphinium
• Salvia
• Echinacea
• Garden Phlox
• Veronica
• Rudbeckia
• Coreopsis
• Ornamental grasses

These companions provide season-long color and support the dramatic vertical presence of lilies.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Plant bulbs 6–8 inches deep
• Space approximately 12 inches apart
• Choose well-drained, fertile soil
• Water regularly during active growth
• Apply balanced fertilizer in spring
• Stake mature plants if growing exceptionally tall
• Deadhead spent blooms
• Allow foliage to naturally die back before trimming

📦 Shipping Information

Plant Condition

• Ships as one healthy bareroot lily bulb
• Freshly harvested and inspected before shipping

Shipping Notes

• Orders begin shipping in March and September
• Carefully packaged to maintain bulb health
• Weather delays may occur during extreme temperatures
• Free USPS Ground Shipping on qualifying orders over $35

🌿 Care Guarantee

We guarantee healthy plants upon arrival. If your bulb arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the bulb and packaging for a replacement or refund.