Text Box: CHARLIES CHOICE This lily is considered a changeable. The blooms start out a deeper pink with peach overtones, which almost look orange. By the third day the blooms inner petals turn to a dark red and outer petals turn to a pinkish shade. Even though this is a small lily it is a great bloomer. Upright rhizome. Green leaves are mottled. Great for any size pond, and one of the best for small ponds or tub gardens. Small leaf spread 2 to 3 ft. when planted in a 1 gallon container with clay type soil. This hardy lily is a perennial plant and will go dormant in the winter, and will winter over in zone 4 and above if planted where the root ball doesn’t freeze. Weather permitting we start shipping in late March to early April and continue until September In optimum conditions will reach full potential of leaf spread (this is not referring to size of the leaves) we are speaking of the area that the leaves will cover. . Information stated is our experience growing this lily on our farm in our climate in Southeast Colorado Charlies Choice