Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: I. Asiatic Hybrids

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 feet
Leaves: Other: Herbaceous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
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.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lily
  • Asiatic Lily
  • Asiatic pot lily
  • Dwarf Asiatic lily

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Photo by stilldew
Location: Kalama, Wa
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Location: Heighleygate garden centre, Northumberland
Date: 2011-07-16
Photo by stilldew
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2012-06-24
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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-06-07
Location: Heighleygate garden centre, Northumberland UK
Date: 2011-07-16
Photo by stilldew
Location: Kalama, Wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-08-18
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-06-25
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Photo by stilldew
Location: Jacksonville, TX
Date: 2015-05-19
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Seedfork On March 25, 2015 Obtained plant
Obtained in trade from Kay, planted the same day.
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