Oriental Lily 'Marco Polo'

Lilium

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Synonym
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
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)
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
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)
Patent Information
Division
7 - Oriental hybrids
Flower Shape
Trumpet
Recurved
Flower Habit
(b) Out-facing
Bloom Size
6" to 12" (151 mm to 300 mm)
Color Pattern
Papillae
Foliage Color
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
Regional

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

Kenai, Alaska

Hampton, Illinois

Inwood, Iowa

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Southold, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

Point Roberts, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
| August 2011 | positive

it's a very beautiful plant. it is in its first year and is only about 12 inches high. i'm waiting to see how it does in my area (alpin...Read More

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Point Roberts, WA (Zone 7b) | August 2010 | positive

This has been a remarkable lily in my garden. For some unknown reason, what is normally a 4-5-foot lily has become an 8-foot lily in mine...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

This is a stunning lily with a great fragrance. It's blooms are huge and very pretty.

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Oostburg, WI (Zone 5b) | August 2004 | positive

These lilies are now 5 ft. tall and are just finished blooming (Aug. 15, 2004) for the 5th year. The fragrance is overwhelming in a smal...Read More

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