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Division: VIII. Other Hybrids

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 4 1/2 - 5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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.
Ploidy: Triploid

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: African Lady
Cultivar name: 'African Lady'
Common names
  • Lily
  • L. nepalense/Oriental hybrid lily (Interspecific)

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Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2020-06-22
Location: Iowa
Date: 2018-07-06
Location: KALAMA WA
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Date: 2020-07-01
Location: Iowa
Date: 2019-07-13
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-07-23
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Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2019-06-18
Amazing this year with at least 20 buds
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-07-23
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Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-07-19
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Date: 2020-04-22
Location: Iowa
Date: 2018-07-03

Date: 2020-06-27
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-07-19
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Date: 2020-03-23
Photo by Joebass

Date: 2020-06-21
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2018-06-24

Date: 2020-06-27
Location: KALAMA WA
2nd year plant got huge!
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Location: -Tasmania 2014
Date: 2018-01-09
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2020-07-24
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Location: Iowa
Date: 2017-07-03
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2019-06-18
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2018-06-24
Location: Kentucky
Location: North Carolina
Date: 2013-07-01

Date: 2013-07-21
Location: KALAMA WA
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Comments:
  • Posted by Joy (Kalama, Wa. - Zone 8b) on Jul 14, 2021 10:45 AM concerning plant:
    I'm in the Pacific Northwest where we got 3 days of record breaking heat this year. We got up to 117 degrees where we are usually very mild. A lot of my lilies burnt up in that heat, as did many other plants. African Lady laughed at it and didn't get as much as a suntan. She's only been in my garden for two years but has gotten so huge already. This is one really impressive and tough lily.
  • Posted by Lucius93 (Croatia - Zone 9a) on Jul 6, 2020 3:32 AM concerning plant:
    Second generation nepalense hybrid. According to some sources, this is nepalense x OT and not nepalense x oriental (which is probably true). It has very strong stems which can easily support big flowers. Light scent. I am impressed that this lily and its color can withstand very high temperatures without fading quickly.
Plant Events from our members
Friesfan1 On April 11, 2019 Obtained plant
Bulbs arrived from Faraway Flowers. Very large bulbs.
Australis On August 26, 2023 Plant emerged
Australis On July 7, 2023 Transplanted
Moved from pot to garden bed.
Australis From January 11, 2023 to January 19, 2023 Bloomed
Five blooms.
Australis On August 30, 2022 Potted up
Australis On August 30, 2022 Obtained plant
Purchased from Van Diemen Quality Bulbs.
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