Division: | IX. Species and Species Cultivars |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Bulb scaling. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Australis | From November 23, 2017 to December 23, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) One by one the seedlings have died back. Suspect the unseasonal heat in late November. |
Australis | From October 1, 2017 to October 9, 2017 | Plant emerged Four seedlings sent up true leaves. |
Australis | From June 24, 2017 to September 16, 2017 | Winterized Placed in the fridge to vernalise. |
Australis | From April 8, 2017 to April 15, 2017 | Seeds germinated 100% germination! |
Australis | On February 26, 2017 | Seeds sown Started eight seeds received in SRGC seed exchange. |
Australis | On May 31, 2016 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Last of the seeds went mouldy. None ever germinated. |
Australis | On April 22, 2016 | Seeds sown Obtained as seed from Discovery Seeds and Bulbs. |
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