Winter Garden Tips

Oriental Lily

Lilium species
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Botanical Name

Lilium species

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 10

Height

24 to 72 inches

Flowers

Summer: white, pink, red

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drainded

Planting and Care

Plant 8 inches deep and space 4 to 6 inches apart

Problems

Animals, root rot in poorly drained soils, hardiness, fasciation, aphids & virus

Varieties to Consider

'Miss Lucy' - first true double flowering Oriental lily, pinkish white flowers in July and August
'Casa Blanca' - large 10" fragrant white flowers

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