Asiatic lilies (Lilium asiatic) produce showy blooms that range in color from pastel to brilliant shades of pink, red or orange and include every color except for blue. These flowers appear atop a tall stalk that resembles the top of a pineapple and form a cluster of blooms that open in late spring to early summer. With proper care, these hardy flowers thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 10, depending on the variety, and return each year with bigger and brighter blooms. In Sunnyvale, which is zone 9, the asiatic lilies naturalize (meaning you can leave the bulbs in the ground and they will bloom next year).
Details
Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um) (Info)
Cultivar: ?
Division:
1 – Asiatic hybrids
Flower Habit:
(a) Up-facing
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Flower Shape:
Unknown – Tell us
Bloom Size:
Unknown – Tell us
Color Pattern:
Spotted
Foliage:
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown – Tell us
Patent Information:
Unknown – Tell us
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb’s scales
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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