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Oriental Lily 'Nymph'

Lilium

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Family

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

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Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

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Synonym

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 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

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Foliage

Herbaceous

Other Details

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Division

7 - Oriental hybrids

Flower Shape

Bowl

Recurved

Flower Habit

(a) Up-facing

Bloom Size

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

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

Color Pattern

Spotted

Brushmarks

Papillae

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Divernon, Illinois

South China, Maine

Southold, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Oregon, Wisconsin

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