Royal Sunset lily
Lilium 'Royal Sunset'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange with yellow center tones and pink tips
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Sunset' lily (Lilium 'Royal Sunset') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant flowers are orange with yellow centers and pink tips. They open from early to late summer on stems 36 to 48 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Shirley Temple peony, Big Daddy hosta, Polish Spirit clematis, and Western sword fern.