Division: | IX. Species and Species Cultivars |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 2 to 5 feet |
Leaves: | Other: Herbaceous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
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. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Australis | On April 26, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Disposed of the remainder of seeds from Discovery Bulbs and Seeds. All failed to germinate and slowly went dark and disappeared. |
Australis | On July 12, 2016 | Seeds sown First lot of seeds from Discovery Bulbs and Seeds failed to germinate and went mouldy. Started the remainder. |
Australis | On May 20, 2016 | Seeds sown Obtained as seed from Discovery Seeds and Bulbs. |
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