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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)
Blooms: summer, scarlet-orange, fragrant/ deciduous, bright Zone 3-9. 3'-5', Siberia, part shade-sun, moist, well drained

Gardening facts about Lilium pumilum plant

How to Grow Lilium pumilum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

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Size

Height: 3'-6'

Width: 8"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture
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aka Humboldt's Lily

Plant Type

Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

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Size

Height: 36"-72'

Width: 8"-16"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 6'-9'

Width: 2'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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aka Bolander's Lily

Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

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Size

Height: 24"-48"

Width: 12"

  • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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aka Dwarf Formosa Lily

Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

5a-9a

Size

Height: 12"-24"

Width: 6"-12"

  • sun - dappled shade
  • even moisture - regular
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