Beau Soleil lily
Lilium 'Beau Soleil'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow-orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Beau Soleil' lily (Lilium 'Beau Soleil') 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. Fragrant yellow-orange flowers open from early to late summer on stems that reach about 35 to 47 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Globe thistle, and Blue fescue.