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Asiatic Lily 'Orange Electric'

Lilium

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Coral/Apricot

White/Near White

Height

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Spacing

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Sun Exposure

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Danger

Hardiness

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Foliage

Bloom Time

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Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

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Class

Bloom Color

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Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

By dividing the bulb's scales

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Patent Information

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Division

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Flower Shape

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Flower Habit

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Bloom Size

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Color Pattern

Perennials

Foliage Color

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Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

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Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

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Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Non-patented

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Aphthona

Fargo, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2013 | negative

Absolutely gorgeous the second year. A few flowers the third year, then disappeared. Not fond of "biennial" lilies

clematiscottage

Quadra Island, BC (Zone 7b) | August 2011 | positive

I planted three of these bulbs last year. This year, I had a clump of eight! They bloomed a little earlier than my other asiatic lilies...Read More

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