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Oriental Lily 'Excelsior'

Lilium

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

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Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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

Full Sun

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Rose/Mauve

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

White/Near White

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

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Division

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

Flower Shape

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Divernon, Illinois

Haviland, Ohio

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jmorth

Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) | December 2009 | positive

Visually stunning.

kbaumle

Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) | July 2006 | positive

It is luminous ivory with golden-red midveins, burgundy spots and a green, starburst center. Growing from 3' to 4', these fragrant blooms...Read More will likely need to be staked.

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