Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: I. Asiatic Hybrids

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 2 feet
Plant Spread: 9 - 12 inches
Leaves: Other: Herbaceous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Toxicity: Other: All parts of the plant are lethal to cats
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Species lilies will come true from seed; cultivars and hybrids will not.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Other: Bulb scaling.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Unknown
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Lily
  • Dwarf Asiatic lily
  • Asiatic Lily
  • Asiatic pot lily

Photo Gallery
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2019-06-12
Spectacular color
Photo by Australis
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2023-06-16
Location:  Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-05-13
Zone 9b. Prolific bloomer.
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-04-25
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-06-07
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-06-14
a high bud count dwarf

Date: 2010-06-12
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-05-23
Photo by Australis

Date: Jun 13, 2010 1:14 PM
Matrix wth Tiny Sensation
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-05-13
Zone 9b. Blooms in June here.
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2016-06-17
"Lilium 'Matrix', 2016, Dwarf Asiatic hybrid Lily, LIL-ee-um, 14-
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-06-09

Date: Jun 6, 2010 5:50 AM
Location: Home Garden
Date: 2016-06-19
Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: central Illinois
Date: May 23, 2012
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-06-15
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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-07
"Lilium 'Matrix', 2015, Dwarf Asiatic hybrid Lily, LIL-ee-um, 14-
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-06-06

photo credit: Offnfopt
Location: Rosetta _Tasmania
Date: nov 2007
matrix

photo credit: Offnfopt
Photo by mattsmom
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Photo by stilldew
Location:  -Tasmania
Date: 9-1-14
Photo by stilldew

Date: 2012-06-16
My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-06-23
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-06-25
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2008-06-25
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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-05-25
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-07
"Lilium 'Matrix', 2015, Dwarf Asiatic hybrid Lily, LIL-ee-um, 14-
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-06-21
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Photo by stilldew
Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2009-08-12
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-06-17
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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2010-06-17
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Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2012-05-10
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Plant Events from our members
jmorth On June 12, 2019 Bloomed
jmorth On June 6, 2018 Bloomed
jmorth On May 30, 2017 Bloomed
jmorth On June 16, 2015 Bloomed
jmorth On June 8, 2014 Bloomed
jmorth On June 11, 2013 Bloomed
jmorth On May 19, 2012 Bloomed
jmorth On June 6, 2011 Bloomed
jmorth On May 27, 2010 Bloomed
jmorth On June 24, 2009 Bloomed
jmorth On November 1, 2008 Potted up
Appx. date.
jmorth On October 15, 2008 Obtained plant
Appx. date received from Hallson Gardens in fall of '08.
Australis On May 16, 2020 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Didn't return after 2017 season.
Australis From November 16, 2017 to November 20, 2017 Bloomed
Single, small bloom from one stem only. Other buds blasted. Plants weren't as large as last year, probably due to my poor choice of mix.
Australis From September 12, 2017 to September 16, 2017 Plant emerged
Australis From March 28, 2017 to April 13, 2017 Entered Dormancy
Australis From November 22, 2016 to December 9, 2016 Bloomed
Nine blooms from two bulbs.
Australis From September 13, 2016 to September 17, 2016 Plant emerged
Australis On August 17, 2016 Obtained plant
Purchased from Golden Ray Gardens.
Australis On August 17, 2016 Potted up
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