Home / Guides / Plant Files / Liliaceae

Asiatic Lily 'Orange Electric'

Lilium

Upload Image Print Version

View Gallery 8 photos

Upload Image Print Version

Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

Info

Synonym

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Foliage

Herbaceous

Danger

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

By dividing the bulb's scales

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Division

1 - Asiatic hybrids

Flower Shape

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Aphthona

Fargo, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2013 | negative

Absolutely gorgeous the second year. A few flowers the third year, then disappeared. Not fond of "biennial" lilies

clematiscottage

Quadra Island, BC (Zone 7b) | August 2011 | positive

I planted three of these bulbs last year. This year, I had a clump of eight! They bloomed a little earlier than my other asiatic lilies...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

PLANT FILES

Eriocapitella'Honorine Jobert'

(Eriocapitella hupehensis)

BUG FILES

Ringed Xenica

(Geitoneura acantha)

BIRD FILES

Indian Golden Oriole

(Oriolus kundoo)

Featured

PLANT FILES

Eriocapitella'Honorine Jobert'

(Eriocapitella hupehensis)

BUG FILES

Ringed Xenica

(Geitoneura acantha)

BIRD FILES

Indian Golden Oriole

(Oriolus kundoo)

Asiatic Lily 'Orange Electric'

Lilium

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden