PlantFiles: Asiatic Lily
Lilium 'America'

Beautiful unique dark red colour that can't be compared to anything else.........the only way to describe the colour is if you mixed red wine and watermelon together this is what it would look like! Very vibrant!

I am not sure of this Asiatic lily's background, but when I first saw it in a bulb catalog I was doubtful of its red color. And I can't even remember where I ordered it; Dutch Gardens or Wayside Gardens in South Carolina. I have to give it a positive rating for its color alone! It is a deep, vibrant red which draws a lot of attention. Its growth and bloom habits are also good. Often it will bloom as early as Memorial Day. It even grows bubils at the leaf axils which fall off at maturity and attach themselves to the soil with tiny roots. I have even found a few bubils with small green stems growing out the tops before they fall off the axils. Generally I prefer light to pastel colors in all lilies, but this one gets an A+ for its bold color and determination to perform.