It is often in mountainous areas.
This is one of the earliest lilies to bloom in the summer.
The showy bright orange flowers are trumpet-shaped and attract bees.
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Unlike other lilies, the flowers are facing upward, which makes the orange lily an excellent cut flower.
The best time to plant an orange lily is in the fall.
Lilies are toxic to cats.
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Soil
The plant is not fussy about soil but excellent drainage is a must.
Humus-rich, loamy, evenly moist soil is ideal.
Water
Orange lily has average watering needs.
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Fertilizer
Feed orange lilies a slow-releaselow-nitrogen fertilizeronce in the spring as the new growth starts.
Propagating Orange Lily
Orange lily is propagated by division or from stem bulbils.
Note that the most common variety,Lilium bulbiferumvar.croceum,does not produce stem bulbils.
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Potting and Repotting Orange Lily
Orange lilies are suitable to be grown incontainers.
Use a pot that is at least 12 inches wide and deep with large drainage holes.
Keep in mind that container plants need more frequent watering than lilies that are planted in the landscape.
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Potted plantsneed to be winterizedby burying the container in the ground or placing it inside an insulating silo.
Common Pests
In early spring, keep an eye out forsnails and slugs.
Set up bait traps to prevent them from eating new shoots from which the flowers emerge.
Like all lilies, orange lilyattracts aphidsthat can transmit viral diseases.
Wash aphids off with a hose before they turn into infestation.
Deadheading the flowers wont extend the bloom time.
If grown in suitable conditions, these perennials rebloom every year.
What Do Orange Lily Flowers Look and Smell Like?
The trumpet-shaped flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide and bright orange with reddish-brown raised freckles.
Unlike other lilies, the flowers are upward-facing.
They dont have a particular fragrance.
One mature bulb produces 6 to 7 blossoms, often more.
Although both have orange flowers, they look very different.
