Data specific to Lilies (Edit)
Division: VII. Oriental Hybrids

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 3 - 4 feet
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 in.
Leaves: Other: Herbaceous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Very deep dark red.
Flower Time: 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.

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Rio Negro
Cultivar name: 'Corvara'
Common names
  • Lily
  • Oriental Lily

Photo Gallery

Date: 2020-07-10
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-03
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-31
"Lilium 'Rio Negro', 2015, Oriental hybrid Lily, LIL-ee-um, 3-4
Location: My Garden in Fort Worth, TX
Date: 2016-06-13
Big and beautiful blooms, very showy
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Work area
Date: 2010-0714
Location: Work area
Date: 2010-0720
Location: montana grandiflora garden
Date: 2011-0725
Shown with David phlox, hosta Diana Remembered

Photo courtesy of B&D Lilies
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-07-24
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-06-30
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2006-08-10
  • Uploaded by joy
Location: Work area. Kept potted to be sure of color, height, bloom time.
Date: 2010-0710
Location: Work area
Date: 2010-0714
Location: Rose garden 
Date: 2013-0711
Covered with bird mesh to keep the deer from the buds.
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-07-31
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2018-07-20
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2016-07-31
"Lilium 'Rio Negro', 2016, Oriental hybrid Lily (O-RD), LIL-ee-um

Date: 2009-12-21
Photo courtesy of B&D Lilies  Used with Permission
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-07-31
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-08-02
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-31
"Lilium 'Rio Negro', 2015, Oriental hybrid Lily, LIL-ee-um, 3-4
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-08-18
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: July 2010
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by gemini_sage
Location:  -Tasmania
Date: 5-10-13
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