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Lilium 'African Queen'

Also Known As

African Queen Trumpet Lily

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 60"-72'
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Lilium 'African Queen' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lilium 'African Queen'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 60 IN - 72 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lilium 'African Queen'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The exquisite trumpets arrive on the scene in mid to late July (preceding the oriental lilies in August which you should also have in your garden) and provide dramatic height and fragrance. 'African Queen' has golden yellow/apricot flowers with reddish backs and a sweet fragrance. Looks great towering over purple coneflowers and rising beside the burgundy leaves of castor beans. Good fresh cut flower.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

It's not just an immortal movie, it's a fabulous lily, too! Chocolate-bronze buds on tall, strong stems open to big, summery, amber-orange-copper trumpets that are swooningly fragrant. Vigorous and adaptable, 5-6 feet, mid-summer blooming, zones 5-8bS(10WC)