Arbatax lily
Lilium 'Arbatax'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Brown-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Arbatax' lily (Lilium 'Arbatax') is a perennial 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 to moist soil of most types. The fragrant brown-purple flowers open from early to late summer on stems up to about 59 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Globe thistle, and Russian sage.