Asiatic Lily
Lilium 'Sonnentiger'

Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Cultivar: Sonnentiger
Hybridized by C Feldmaier 1960

Height

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Bloom Color
Full Sun

Bloom Time

Foliage
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow

Other details
Mid Summer

Propagation Methods
Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Soil pH requirements
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales

Patent Information

Division
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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