Regular readers know I’m a sucker for double flowers, so won’t be surprised to hear that I’ve fallen in love with a relatively new type of flower – the roselily. Named for their similarity to multi-petalled roses, these pollen-free Oriental lilies are available in shades of pink and white.
Roselilies are selected to have at least 18 petals, arranged in tiers, giving them an opulent, romantic allure. They are sweetly scented.
The breeder claims that their ruffled blooms will last a few days longer in the vase than the single forms. While they’re not as widely available as the singles, you’ll find them being sold as bulbs and as luxury cut flowers.
If you’re as smitten as I am, you can find roselily facts, care advice and a time lapse video on the Proflowers Blog and more pictures on Roselily.com.
Susan Rushton 
Stunning indeed!
Those lilies are absolutely stunning. 😀
The bottom one seems to have a waterlily-like character, although that’s perhaps just the stage of opening it has reached. I love how flowers change as they open.
So lovely, Susan. Now I know what my flower was called. I joined one of Cee’s photo challenges as a newbie blogger in 2015 and got a bit of recognition for my roselily. Yours are much more luscious-looking. Hope you don’t mind if I give you the link. Not self-advertising. Ha ha! https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/pink-challenge/
Roselily seems the perfect name for them – almost too good to be true.
Oh, my aren’t these pretty? I’m not sure about pollen free plants though. I like ones that bees like and they tend to be the single varieties.
I understand where you’re coming from.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing and Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! x
My pleasure. You too!
Absolutely stunning…thank you!
The top one has an interesting star shape.
New to me
Now I’m looking out for them I see them often at the shows. It makes me wonder how I’ve missed them in the past – perhaps I briefly marvelled at them and passed on. It could be that learning the name roselily has resonated with me.
And doubly lovely on this cold winter’s morn. Its movement is fascinating — to my eye, there’s an element of ballet. Thank you.
They would make great Sugar Plum Fairy dresses. I’ve not had chance to see The Nutcracker this year which is a pity as it’s one of my favourite seasonal treats.
What gorgeous photos and fantastic flowers! I’ll have to go see how hardy they are for growing. I sure wouldn’t mind seeing those outside my window
That would be lovely – they’re Alice in Wonderland plants.
Very pretty! I don’t often like doubles, but these are quite balanced.
Good point that doubles have to be well-balanced. I confess to having seen the odd monstrosity myself, but I’ve never seen a roselily I didn’t like.
I like singles too, but these doubles are absolutely gorgeous! Their breeder has a good eye,
I think so too.
What lovely photos and stunning flower. ❤ I have never heard of these before. Thanks for sharing the information. I am a flower gal. 🙂
I read that the first two varieties were introduced in the 1990s, but I’ve only become aware of them quite recently.