Orange Asiatic Hybrid Lily Bulbs

Asiatic Hybrids

• Asiatic lilies are hardy and self sustaining, with straightforward planting and growing needs. They grow from 2 to 4 feet tall and bloom in early summer, in a range of cultivar-specific colors. Orange Asiatic hybrids include Enchantment, Giraffe, Karen North, Liberty Hyde Bailey and Cathedral Windows.

Planting Season

• Asiatic lilies are hardy into U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 5 once established, but they do best with warm mid-spring plantings. Put the bulbs in the outdoor garden when the ground warms and thaws in spring. Gardeners in warm zones 9 to 11 can plant lilies in fall as well, just before first frost.

Site and Space

• Lilies grow and bloom best in bright, full sun and warmth, and they grow leggy and weak in shade. Plant the bulbs in elevated sites for best drainage and air circulation, and make sure that each plant gets 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day. Give lilies 8 to 12 inches of space for growing.

Soil and Nutrition

• Asiatic lilies grow in a range of soil types but perform best with loose, nutritious soil. Turn 5 to 6 inches of bagged garden loam or organic compost into the top 10 inches of soil in the planting bed for loose, crumbly soil. The soil amendments increase drainage, nutrition and moisture retention in the soil. Plant lily bulbs 2 to 6 inches deep and water well to settle the soil.