Species Lilium, Scarlet Martagon Lily

Liliumchalcedonicum

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Species
chalcedonicum (kalk-ee-DON-ee-kum)
Synonym
Lilium byzantinum
Lilium heldreichii
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Light Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Red
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bulbs
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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(Zone 11) | March 2004 | neutral

This is a tall Lily from Greece, said to have a curious smell (what kind of smell, I don´t know). It reaches up to 5ft tall.

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