New insect pest puts the brakes on lily order

My neighbor spent time this summer talking me into trying Orienpet lilies. He has a magnificent stand of them and insists deer have no interest in them. That’s remarkable since deer are notorious for their love of lily buds.

Orienpets, also known as tree lilies, can be 8 feet in height and loaded with flowers up to 8 inches in diameter. That’s a lot of snacking for deer to pass up.