Asiatic Lily 'Crimson Pixie'
Lilium
| Family: | Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lilium (LIL-ee-um) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Crimson Pixie |
Division:
1 - Asiatic hybrids
Flower Habit:
(a) Up-facing
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Flower Shape:
Trumpet
Bloom Size:
3" to 6" (76 mm to 150 mm)
Color Pattern:
Papillae
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Anchorage, Alaska
Kenai, Alaska
Lowell, Michigan
Little Falls, Minnesota
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Fate, Texas
Farmington, Utah
Kalama, Washington
Ellsworth, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 16, 2006, Corgi_Lily from Lowell, MI wrote: Starts blooming in early June for me here in Zone 5. Goes on for about a month- due to the different ages of the bulbs. The younger ones bloom a tad bit later. 4 or 5 bulbs put in 5 years ago are now 30+. The deep orange color stays vibrant throughout blooming. I have it in screaming hot, south facing sun all day. I no longer water that perennial border so they are on their own and do fine. It can rain 6 inches in a week or not for a month, so they are adaptable. Mine get just over 2 feet tall at maturity. I have not used them as cut flowers yet- worried that I would not leave enough stem to regenerate the bulb, but with them propagating so fast, I may just start. |
