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Asiatic Lily 'Monte Negro'

Lilium

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Foliage

Herbaceous

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

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Division

1 - Asiatic hybrids

Flower Shape

Flat

Flower Habit

(a) Up-facing

Bloom Size

3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)

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Foliage Habit

Ploidy

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tyshee

Kenai, AK | October 2005 | positive

Nice red. Extremely hardy and tolerates both sun and shade. Good producer.

tazzy

Sand Springs, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

OK. Zip 74063 dose well

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