Asiatic Lily
Lilium 'King Pete'

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Cultivar: King Pete
Hybridized by H. Peters 1975

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 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)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Orange
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Foliage

Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured

Other details

Unknown

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

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Division

1 - Asiatic hybrids

Flower Shape

Flat
Recurved

Flower Habit

(b) Out-facing

Bloom Size

3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)

Color Pattern

Spotted
Brushmarks

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown