Oriental Lily
Lilium 'Dizzy'

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Cultivar: Dizzy

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

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

7 - Oriental hybrids

Flower Shape

Recurved

Flower Habit

(a) Up-facing
(b) Out-facing

Bloom Size

6" to 12" (151 mm to 300 mm)

Color Pattern

Spotted
Papillae

Foliage Color

Blue-Green

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual