Types of lilies

Lilies are sorted into numbered divisions by their parentage, including Asiatic, martagon, trumpet and Aurelian, and Oriental hybrids. Use the filters to narrow the list by group, color and height, then open a variety for its full record and where to buy bulbs.

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49 lily varieties

A Acapulco lily flower up close on the plant Acapulco Oriental lily with large pink flowers on 36 to 48 inch stems in midsummer. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A African Queen lily flower up close on the plant African Queen Trumpet lily with apricot orange trumpets and a bronze reverse on 50 to 60 inch stems. Trumpet and AurelianMidsummerTall
A Anastasia lily flower up close on the plant Anastasia Orienpet lily with wide open white flowers and rose pink centers on 4 to 6 foot stems. Interdivisional hybridLate summerTall
A Arabian Knight lily flower up close on the plant Arabian Knight Martagon lily with maroon red and orange striped flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Canada lily lily flower up close on the plant Canada lily Native species lily with up to 20 nodding speckled bells in orange, red or yellow. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Casa Blanca lily flower up close on the plant Casa Blanca Oriental lily with pure white flowers up to 10 inches across on 4 to 5 foot stems. OrientalMidsummerTall
A Claude Shride lily flower up close on the plant Claude Shride Martagon lily with glossy mahogany red Turk's cap flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Conca d'Or lily flower up close on the plant Conca d'Or Orienpet lily with large lemon yellow flowers edged cream white on 3 to 5 foot stems. Interdivisional hybridMidsummerTall
Copper King Trumpet/Aurelian lily with melon orange flowers and a deep maroon reverse on 4 to 6 foot stems. Trumpet and AurelianMidsummerTall
A Easter lily lily flower up close on the plant Easter lily Species lily with outward-facing pure white trumpets, blooming July to August outdoors. SpeciesMidsummerMedium height
A Enchantment lily flower up close on the plant Enchantment Asiatic lily with upright orange-red flowers spotted red-black, on stems 50 to 100 cm tall. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Golden Splendor lily flower up close on the plant Golden Splendor Trumpet lily with deep yellow trumpets and maroon-striped reverses on 4 to 5 foot stems in midsummer. Trumpet and AurelianMidsummerTall
A Guinea Gold lily flower up close on the plant Guinea Gold Martagon lily with small dangling golden flowers on 4 to 5 ft stems. MartagonLate springTall
A Lady Alice lily flower up close on the plant Lady Alice Lilium henryi hybrid with reflexed flowers and an apricot gold throat on 4 to 5 foot stems. Trumpet and AurelianMidsummerTall
A Landini lily flower up close on the plant Landini Asiatic lily with near-black, dark red flowers on 3 to 4 foot stems in June. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Leopard lily lily flower up close on the plant Leopard lily Tall West Coast species lily with nodding orange-red flowers spotted dark brown. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Lilium martagon lily flower up close on the plant Lilium martagon Eurasian species lily with many nodding, maroon-spotted pink to white flowers in summer. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Lollypop lily flower up close on the plant Lollypop Asiatic lily with upward-facing white flowers tipped raspberry pink on stocky stems. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Madonna lily lily flower up close on the plant Madonna lily Heirloom species lily with pure white trumpet flowers in early summer, planted just 1 inch deep. SpeciesEarly summerTall
A Manitoba Morning lily flower up close on the plant Manitoba Morning Martagon lily with reddish pink, yellow centered, freckled flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonEarly summerMedium height
A Matrix lily flower up close on the plant Matrix Dwarf Asiatic lily with red flowers with orange centers, 16 to 20 inches tall. AsiaticEarly summerCompact
A Mona Lisa lily flower up close on the plant Mona Lisa Compact Oriental lily with soft pink flowers on 16 to 18 inch stems. OrientalMidsummerCompact
A Mrs. R.O. Backhouse lily flower up close on the plant Mrs. R.O. Backhouse Martagon lily from 1921 with straw yellow, magenta backed flowers on 3 to 5 ft stems. MartagonLate springTall
A Muscadet lily flower up close on the plant Muscadet Oriental lily with ruffled white flowers freckled in dark pink on 30 to 48 inch stems. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Netty's Pride lily flower up close on the plant Netty's Pride Asiatic lily with intense purple flowers, tipped white, on 2 to 3 foot stems in June. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Night Flyer lily flower up close on the plant Night Flyer Asiatic lily with slightly pendant black-red flowers and orange pollen on 3 to 4 foot stems. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Orange Pixie lily flower up close on the plant Orange Pixie Dwarf Asiatic lily with orange flowers on stems 10 to 18 inches tall. AsiaticEarly summerCompact
A Pink Morning lily flower up close on the plant Pink Morning Martagon lily with dangling soft pink flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Pink Perfection lily flower up close on the plant Pink Perfection Aurelian trumpet lily from 1950 with warm to deep pink trumpets on 5 to 6 foot stems. Trumpet and AurelianMidsummerTall
A Red Velvet lily flower up close on the plant Red Velvet Asiatic lily from 1964 with deep red, downward-facing recurved flowers on 3 to 4 foot stems. AsiaticEarly summerMedium height
A Regale lily flower up close on the plant Regale Species trumpet lily with white flowers and a pink reverse on 3 to 5 foot stems. SpeciesEarly summerTall
A Rialto lily flower up close on the plant Rialto Oriental lily with large upward-facing white flowers and a green eye, up to 1.5 m. OrientalMidsummerTall
A Roselily Aisha lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Aisha Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 28 to 39 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Roselily Anouska lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Anouska Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 28 to 39 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Roselily Editha lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Editha Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 22 to 24 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerCompact
A Roselily Isabella lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Isabella Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 28 to 39 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Roselily Natalia lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Natalia Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 28 to 39 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Roselily Tatsjana lily flower up close on the plant Roselily Tatsjana Pollen-free double Oriental lily from the Roselily series, 30 to 36 inches tall. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Siberia lily flower up close on the plant Siberia Oriental lily with large pure white flowers on 32 to 36 inch stems. OrientalEarly summerMedium height
A Sorbonne lily flower up close on the plant Sorbonne Oriental lily with rose pink, white-edged flowers on 3-foot stems in August. OrientalLate summerMedium height
A Starfighter lily flower up close on the plant Starfighter Oriental lily with upward-facing crimson red flowers edged white on 3 to 4 foot stems. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Stargazer lily flower up close on the plant Stargazer Oriental lily with upward-facing crimson pink flowers edged white on 3-foot stems. OrientalMidsummerMedium height
A Sunny Morning lily flower up close on the plant Sunny Morning Martagon lily with yellow and orange shaded flowers on 3 to 4 ft stems. MartagonLate springMedium height
A Tiger Babies lily flower up close on the plant Tiger Babies Asiatic lily with recurved peach and pink flowers with dark freckles, 3 to 5 feet tall. AsiaticEarly summerTall
A Tiger lily lily flower up close on the plant Tiger lily Species lily with bright orange, black freckled recurved flowers on 4-foot stems in midsummer. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Tiny Padhye lily flower up close on the plant Tiny Padhye Dwarf Asiatic lily with white-tipped petals stained deep red, 40 to 45 cm tall. AsiaticMidsummerCompact
A Tom Pouce lily flower up close on the plant Tom Pouce Oriental lily with pale pink petals marked soft yellow, blooming late summer. OrientalLate summerMedium height
A Turk's cap lily lily flower up close on the plant Turk's cap lily Tall native species lily with nodding, maroon-spotted orange Turk's cap flowers in July. SpeciesMidsummerTall
A Zelmira lily flower up close on the plant Zelmira Orienpet lily with large coral peach flowers on strong 4 to 5 foot stems in August. Interdivisional hybridLate summerTall

How to choose

  1. Pick a group for bloom time. The North American Lily Society says Asiatics are among the earliest to bloom, martagons flower with them, and trumpets and Aurelians fill July and August.

  2. Pick a group for your site. Martagons handle shade best, according to the North American Lily Society, and Orientals want acidic, humus-rich soil.

  3. Check the height. NC State Extension puts Asiatics under 3 feet and Orientals up to 8 feet.

Frequently asked questions

Are lilies poisonous to cats?

Yes. The FDA says the whole plant is toxic to cats, including pollen and vase water, and a small amount can cause fatal kidney failure in less than 3 days. If a cat may have eaten any part, call a veterinarian or pet poison control at once.

How deep should lilies be planted?

The North American Lily Society advises about 3 to 4 inches of soil over small bulbs and 4 to 6 inches over larger ones, and no more than 1 inch over Madonna lilies.

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