Night Rider lily
Lilium 'Night Rider'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, black
- Toxicity
- Toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Night Rider' lily (Lilium 'Night Rider') is a bulb 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 moisture. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Dark violet-black flowers open from early to late summer and have a sweet fragrance. This Asiatic-trumpet hybrid draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Bowl of Beauty peony, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.