Division: | IX. Species and Species Cultivars |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | Up to 7 feet |
Leaves: | Other: Herbaceous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
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 |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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