Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Lilium

Species:

Lilium henryi

USDA Symbol:

LIHE6

Growth Characteristics

Height:

240 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, hummingbirds

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forested slopes and rocky areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds may exhibit hypogeal germination requiring warm period followed by cold; can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI