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Oriental Lily 'Rio Negro'

Lilium

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Lilium (LIL-ee-um)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Rose/Mauve

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

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Sun Exposure

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Recurved

Bloom Time

(b) Out-facing

Bloom Color

Spotted

Class

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Textured

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

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

By dividing the bulb's scales

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Division

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

Flower Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Flower Habit

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Bloom Size

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Color Pattern

Bulbs

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Non-patented

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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stormyla

Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | December 2009 | positive

This lily has one of the largest blooms I've ever seen, 10 inches across.

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