madonna lily
Lilium candidum
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to pets
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Thick, waxy, pure white petals open in summer and give off a sweet fragrance. Basal leaves grow in winter and go dormant in summer when the flower stem blooms. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Armenian cranesbill, Lavender, and Fountain grass.