Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: VII. Oriental Hybrids

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 2 feet
Leaves: Other: Herbaceous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Red
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
Bulbs
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
  • Oriental lily
  • Dwarf Oriental lily
  • Oriental pot lily

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-06-30
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-07-01
Note - semi double bloom in lower right of photo.
Location: central Illinois
Date: June
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-06-30
suitable to pot culture
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Oct 13, 2011 12:53 PM concerning plant:
    A dwarf fragrant Oriential bred from Alena X genetic dwarf oriential. Some bloom presentations may display semi-double blooms. Blooms face outward. Suitable for pot culture.
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