lily
Lilium pumilum
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Coral red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lily (Lilium pumilum) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Coral red, fragrant flowers open from early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. It stays 12 to 24 inches tall, so it fits small spaces.
Pairs well with Dr. Alexander Fleming peony, Ageratum, and Arrowwood viburnum.
Native range
Northern China, North Korea, Mongolia, and Siberia.