Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Scheherazade'

Lilium

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Magenta (pink-purple)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Propagation Methods
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing the bulb's scales
Patent Information
Division
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bulbs
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Anchorage, Alaska

Clifton, Colorado

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Chadwick, Illinois

Divernon, Illinois

Niles, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Inwood, Iowa

Ewing, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

South China, Maine

Haydenville, Massachusetts

Bay City, Michigan

Lincoln, Nebraska

Churchville, New York

Southold, New York

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

La Center, Washington

Whitehall, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

Scheherazade is one of the best growing and blooming lilys in my garden in Austria. I dont want to miss this beauty

R
Churchville, NY | February 2012 | positive

This lily grows to at least 6 ft tall with multiple stems after a couple of seasons, yet does not need staking. The blooms are large and ...Read More

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Malvern, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2009 | positive

We had two of these lilies when we bought our house, we now have twenty four of them. Not very fragrant but have abundant flowers and are...Read More

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Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive

One of the tallest and robust lilies I have.

B
Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Scheherazade - extremely tall and floriferous, this lily has perennialized in our garden for years! approximately 10' tall!
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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2005 | positive

Atlanta - does very well here - blooms after Stargazer and before Casa Blanca so it is a very nice lily to fill in the progression...

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La Center, WA | October 2003 | positive

Scheherazade should be in every garden! It is very hardy, very beautiful, and gets bigger every year. I could'nt be more pleased with thi...Read More

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