lily
Lilium regale
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall9 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lily (Lilium regale) is a bulb for borders, 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, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 36 to 72 inches tall and bears fragrant pink, purple, or white flowers from early to late summer. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Queen of Night tulip, Foxglove, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.
Native range
Asia.