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Lilium pumilum

Also Known As

Coral Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Lilium pumilum plant details

Lilium pumilum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium pumilum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium pumilum

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Just 2-3' tall, this pixie lily has glossy, red-to-orange flowers that are bright but never gaudy. Native to stone-cold Siberia, it thrives in steamy Charleston, too, and though it can be short-lived, it self-sows eagerly. Aka L. tenuifolium, Siberian lily, early summer, 2-3', zones 4-8aS(10WC)