Distinction lily
Lilium 'Distinction'
AM (Haarlem) 1960.
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Distinction' lily (Lilium 'Distinction') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. The orange flowers have brown spots and open from early to late summer. They are fragrant, and butterflies and hummingbirds visit them.
Pairs well with Lanceleaf coreopsis, Limelight hydrangea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.