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- African Queen – Trumpet Lilies. Photo source: Gardenia.net. These exquisite trumpet-shaped flowers are apricot-orange in color and highly fragrant. This type of lily grows to be between 36″ and 40″ in height.
- Altari – Orienpet Lilies. A Lilium ‘Altari’ is a type of Orienpet Lily that has a large star-shaped raspberry blossom that can grow 6-12 inches wide and has recurved tepals tipped in white.
- Anastasia – Orienpet Lilies. This lily has huge pendant blossoms that are rosy pink at their heart and white towards their tips. These lilies are amazing bloomers with up to 20-30 flowers per bulb.
- Arabian Knight – Martagon Lily. This is a truly beautiful lily flower with golden blossoms covered with dark mahogany spots and mostly facing downward. Up to 50 flowers can bloom on one stem.
- ‘Acapulco’ Scientific name: Lilium ‘Acapulco‘ Type: Oriental. Number of Blooms per Plant: 4-12. Plant Size: 2-3 feet. Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial shade. Plant Zone: 4-8.
- ‘African Queen’ Scientific name: Lilium ‘African Queen’ Type: Trumpet. Number of Blooms per Plant: 15-20. Plant Size: 3-4 feet. Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun.
- ‘Altaria’ Scientific name: Lilium ‘Altari’ Type: Orienpet Lily. Number of Blooms per Plant: 6-12. Plant Size: 3-4 feet. Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial sun. Plant Zone: 5-9.
- ‘Amoenum’ Scientific name: Lilium ‘Amoenum’ Type: Asiatic. Number of Blooms per Plant: 3-6. Plant Size: 6-12 inches. Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial shade. Plant Zone: 7-9.
- Division II: Martagon Hybrids
- Division III: candidum (Euro-Caucasian) Hybrids
- Division IV: American Hybrids
- Division V: Longiflorum Hybrids
- Division VI: Trumpet and Aurelian Hybrids
- Division VII: Oriental Hybrids
- Division VIII: All Other Hybrids
- Division IX: All True Species
Martagons, aka “Turk’s Cap” lilies are native to Europe and Asia, and hybrids are renowned for their tall, four- to six-foot stalks loaded with buds – sometimes as many as 50 per stem! The pendant flowers are fragrant and feature highly recurved petals that measure two to four inches. Available in shades of burgundy, mauve, orange, pink, purple, wh...
The most celebrated plant in this division is the graceful Madonna lily, beloved for its pure white trumpets and sweet, intoxicating fragrance. Native to the Balkan Peninsula and the Middle East, hybrids are also available in light pastel shades of mauve, orange, pink, and yellow. Petals often feature a contrasting or darker shade on the back side....
Derived from species native to North America, these hybrids feature two- to three-inch, nodding or outward flowers with flared tips or recurved petals. Blooming in late spring to early summer, these charming flowers typically come in deep hues of orange, red, or yellow. The nodding blooms are often adorned with conspicuous freckles on the throats o...
Longiflorum hybrids come from species native to Japan and Taiwan and feature long trumpets of white or pale pastel shades. The highly fragrant, outward facing flowers are five to seven inches long with 12 to 15 flowers per stem and grow two to three feet high. Plants bloom in mid to late summer and are hardy in Zones 4 to 8. The familiar Easter lil...
Trumpet and aurelian hybrids are bred from two Chinese species producing tall, elegant plants with up to 25 large flowers per stem. The large flowers grow six to 10 inches and face out or upward. Available in colors of chartreuse, peach, pink, purple, white, and yellow, petals often feature a contrasting throat or color bars. Flower form can be bow...
Often found in florists’ bouquets for their long-lasting beauty and fragrance, Oriental hybrids are hybridized from species native to Japan. The extravagant flowers can measure up to nine inches and come in shades of burgundy, pink, purple, or white and often showcase contrasting color bars and freckles. Stems produce up to eight blooms per stem an...
This division contains hybrids not covered in the other divisions and includes many popular interdivisional cultivars. Most common are the LA hybrids (Longiflorum x Asiatic), OT hybrids (Oriental x Trumpet), OAO Hybrids (Oriental x Asiatic x Oriental), and LO Hybrids (Longiflorum x Oriental). Highly fragrant, flower colors range from bold, vivid hu...
The final group contains all true species and their subspecies as well as their varieties and cultivars – excluding those found in Division V. Species lilies often have a delicate appearance and come in a variety of forms and sizes. Some are easily cultivated, while others can be stubborn for home cultivation – a bit of growing experience will pay ...
- Lilium Martagon (Martagon Lily) L. martagon is one of those plants that gardeners adore because of its ability to ‘go native’ and establish itself for many years (if not decades).
- Lilium Canadense (Canada Lily) This North American species, is also known as the ‘Canada Lily’ or the ‘Meadow Lily’. L. canadense has been in cultivation for over 400 years so it’s a real old-timer!
- Lilium Pardilinum (Leopard Lily) The Leopard Lily is a North American species native to the pacific coast region (California to Oregon). The pendent blooms hang cheerfully like little lanterns hanging from the long stalks.
- Lilium Lancifolium (Tiger Lily) The sublime Tiger Lily originated from Asia but has now become naturalized over large parts of the US, and particularly around New England.
- Asiatic Lilies. Botanical Name: Lilium asiatica. Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9 (USDA) Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer. Flower Colors: Orange, white. Native Area: Asia.
- Oriental Lilies. Botanical Name: Lilium oriental. Hardiness Zone: 5-9 (USDA) Bloom Time: Late Summer to Early Fall. Flower Colors: Orange, White. Native Area: Asia, Europe.
- Tiger Lilies. Botanical Name: Lilium lancifolium. Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9 (USDA) Bloom Time: Late summer (August) Flower Colors: Bright orange with black spots.
- Trumpet Lilies. Botanical Name: Aurelian lilies. Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9 (USDA) Bloom Time: Late Spring – Early Summer. Flower Colors: Bright Orange, White. Native Area: Asia, Europe.
Jun 24, 2021 · Lilies are classified into 9 main categories or divisions. Different types of lilies in these divisions have their own characteristics. True varieties of lilies belong to the Lilium plant genus and grow from bulbs. Depending on the species of lily, these leafy flowering plants grow between 2 and 6 ft. (0.6 – 1.8 m) tall. Lily Flowers.
Dec 22, 2021 · 1. Entertainer. The entertainer lily is an upward-facing pink flower with a beautiful white heart. It’s a mid to late-summer bloomer and can produce up to 10 blossoms per stalk. Be careful as these flowers can be poisonous to cats. This lily grows to a height of about 20 inches in full sun or partial shade.
