Asiatic Lily 'Grand Cru'

Lilium

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Synonym
Additional cultivar information
(aka Gran Cru)
Hybridized
Vletter & denHaan
Registered or introduced
1991
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage
Textured
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Division
1 - Asiatic hybrids
Flower Shape
Trumpet
Flower Habit
(a) Up-facing
Bloom Size
3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)
Color Pattern
Brushmarks
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Kenai, Alaska

Broomfield, Colorado

Clifton, Colorado

Trenton, Florida

Divernon, Illinois

Virden, Illinois

Storm Lake, Iowa

Ewing, Kentucky

South China, Maine

Winchester, Massachusetts

Bay City, Michigan

Excelsior, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Kearney, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Coshocton, Ohio

Mercer, Pennsylvania

West Newton, Pennsylvania

Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Knoxville, Tennessee

Kalama, Washington

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Hartford, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
Broomfield, CO | April 2011 | positive

Entering my second year from just 10 bulbs planted last year. So far this spring I have counted 17 stalks growing with more possibly on t...Read More

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Excelsior, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2005 | positive

This has been a very vigerous multiplier for me in my zone 4 garden. I just love it's hot colors.

K
| November 2004 | positive

In my mind one of the very best asiatic lilies available.

Contrary to many of the images uploaded for this lily, Grand C...Read More

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| September 2003 | neutral

'Gran Cru' (Grand Cru) is a yellow lily with dark rust-red brushmarks.


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