Siberian orange lily
Also known as: candlestick lily
A diverse species of bulbous perennials with upright stems ranging in height from 30 to 75cm clothed with narrow, dark green leaves. One to six, upward-facing, bowl-shaped, unscented flowers in shades of yellow, orange, and/or red with spotting in the throats are borne in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Siberian orange lily (Lilium dauricum)
- Genus
- Lilium
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Siberian orange lily
Distribution map
Northeastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Siberian orange lily
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Siberian orange lily care guide
- Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth
Fertilizing
FertilizingLily bulb feed every three weeks during spring and summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required; tidy by deadheading spent flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets after the foliage dies down
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil
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