Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: IX. Species and Species Cultivars

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
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

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  • Lily

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Plant Events from our members
Australis From February 18, 2018 to February 28, 2018 Seeds germinated
Two seedlings emerged, to my surprise.
Australis On July 29, 2017 Seeds sown
Started 10 more seeds from the same lot - none of the previous ones emerged.
Australis On September 4, 2016 Seeds sown
Obtained seeds from NALS seed exchange - seed lot 93-219, donated by Jennifer Kerry.
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