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Oriental Lily 'Montezuma'

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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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

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Bloom Color

Full Sun

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Scarlet (dark red)

Medium Purple

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

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

By dividing the bulb's scales

By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

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Flower Shape

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Moline, Illinois

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Kalama, Washington

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DonnaA2Z

Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2008 | positive

Wow!!! The bloom is 8" in diameter... not including the recurved pedals. Awesome looking.

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