Monte Negro lily
Lilium 'Monte Negro'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Monte Negro' lily (Lilium 'Monte Negro') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, 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 and average to moist soil of most types. Red, fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Gebr. Vletter & J.A. den Haan bred it in 1984.
Pairs well with Columbine, Rock cress, Royal Purple smoketree, and Cornflower.