After Eight lily
Lilium 'After Eight'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep pink with white margins
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'After Eight' lily (Lilium 'After Eight') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The fragrant blooms are deep pink with white margins. They open from early to late summer and again in early autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Karl Rosenfield peony, Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta, and Little Lime panicle hydrangea.