Emerald Temple lily
Lilium 'Emerald Temple'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White with green back and highlights
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Emerald Temple' lily (Lilium 'Emerald Temple') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. 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 white blooms have green backs and green highlights. They open from early to late summer and have a sweet scent. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Jeana garden phlox, Little Lime panicle hydrangea, and Cora Louise peony.