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Oriental Lily 'Sorbonne'

Lilium

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Magenta (pink-purple)

White/Near White

Height

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Spacing

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Sun Exposure

4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bowl

Flat

Bloom Time

(a) Up-facing

Bloom Color

Spotted

Class

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

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

Patent Information

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Division

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

Flower Shape

Flower Habit

Bloom Size

Color Pattern

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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jamie68

Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) | July 2005 | positive

Very pretty!! Lovely shade of pink/magenta.....great, large blooms! One of my favorites!

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