Species Lilium, Oriental Lily

Liliumspeciosum var. album

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Textured
Seed Collecting
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
Patent Information
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Sonoma, California

Divernon, Illinois

Detroit, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Florence, Mississippi

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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B
Saint Paul, MN | August 2009 | positive

I planted 25 of these in the fall of 2007. I'm pretty sure they didn't flower (even come up?) last year--how could I have missed them?! ...Read More

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

Last lily in garden to bloom, usually mid to late August.

P
Detroit, MI (Zone 6b) | August 2008 | positive

This too just bloomed today here in Detroit, (8/11/08). No fragrance so far, although I haven't visited it at night yet.

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