Black Spider lily
Lilium 'Black Spider'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Spider' lily (Lilium 'Black Spider') 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. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and blooms from early to late summer. The flowers are fragrant. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit them.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, Globe thistle, Lamb’s ear, and White sagebrush.