Sumatra lily
Lilium 'Sumatra'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Dark purple-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sumatra' lily (Lilium 'Sumatra') 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. Its fragrant, dark purple-red flowers open from early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Sande B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Ostfriesland sage, Globe thistle, and Lamb’s ear.