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Oriental Lily 'Montezuma'

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

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

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Bloom Color

Full Sun

Bloom Time

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Foliage

Scarlet (dark red)

Medium Purple

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Flat

Recurved

Bloom Time

(a) Up-facing

(b) Out-facing

Bloom Color

Spotted

Papillae

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)

By dividing the bulb's scales

By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

Patent Information

Division

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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DonnaA2Z

Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2008 | positive

Wow!!! The bloom is 8" in diameter... not including the recurved pedals. Awesome looking.

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