Scientific Name
Lilium
(lih-lee-um)
Common Name
Oriental hybrid lilies
Summer/Fall Bulbs
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Geophyte Organ:
Bulb
[Emily]
Light Requirements:
Full-PM Sun
Height:
24-72 inches (30-180 cm)
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
White, pink, red
Planting Time:
Fall or spring
Planting Depth:
8 inches (20 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs:
4-6 inches
Hardiness:
Hardy I - injured below 23°F (-5°C)
Bulb Storage:
Store bulbs in moist peat at 35°F (2°C)
Comments:
Prefers well-drained soil; fragrant
Cultivars:
Star Gazer, Little Girl,
Emily
USDA Hardiness Zones
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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M
M
H
H
H
H
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C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant
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