Lilium pensylvanicum (IXa/b)
Siberian orange lily
A diverse species of bulbous perennials with upright stems ranging in height from 30 to 75cm clothed with narrow, dark green leaves. One to six, upward-facing, bowl-shaped, unscented flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and/or red with spotting in the throats are borne in summer
Other common names
candlestick lilySynonyms
Lilium pensylvanicum 'Rebun'Lilium maculatum subsp. davuricum f. rebunense
see moreLilium × maculatum var. davuricum
Lilium dauricum
Lilium dauricum f. rebunense
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Lilium are bulbous perennials with erect stems bearing whorled or spirally arranged leaves and terminal racemes or umbels of bowl-shaped, trumpet-shaped, funnel-shaped or turks cap shaped flowers, often fragrant, and white, yellow, orange or red
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- NE Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets after the foliage dies down
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required; tidy by deadheading spent flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases
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