Scientific Name:
Lilium
cvs. (Asiatic)
Pronunciation:
LIL-ee-um
Common Name:
Asiatic hybrid lily
Family Name:
Liliaceae
Plant Type:
Flowering cut plant, Flowering pot plant, Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Compared to Oriental lilies, Asiatic lilies (Division I) tend to have narrower leaves (more lanceolate), more numerous but smaller flowers that are upright or outward facing, and more mildly scented or unscented.
Habit:
Stiffly upright
Form:
Columnar
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
1.3 - 2.0m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Origin:
Garden origin, S.E. Asia / Japan / China (east Asian species)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Cut flower or foliage, Indoor plant, Perennial border
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Shapes:
Linear, Ovate
Apices:
Acute
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
Shorter than Oriental and Easter lilies
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Campanulate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
White, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Magenta, Red, Dark-red
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Additional Info:
Six tepals
Fruit Type:
Capsule, Aborted (hybrids) or absent
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant,
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Bulbs
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Optimal Temp.:
Low
Light Level:
Medium
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Thrips
Specific Pests:
Bulb rot
