Robert Swanson lily
Lilium 'Robert Swanson'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow-orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Robert Swanson' lily (Lilium 'Robert Swanson') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Yellow-orange flowers open from early to late summer on stems about 4 to 5 feet tall, and each petal has a red flame. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the slightly fragrant blooms. Robert Griesbach bred it.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Ornamental onion, and Pink Hawaiian Coral peony.