• Oriental
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–8
  • Red
  • Single

Starfighter

Star Fighter

Perennial oriental lily in red and white, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Large upward-facing Oriental flowers in deep magenta to crimson red with a broad white margin. USDA zones 4–8.

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A Starfighter lily flower up close on the plant
A Starfighter lily flower up close on the plant

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Starfighter lily plants in bloom in a garden
Starfighter lily plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Oriental Single
Colors
  • Red
  • White
Bicolor
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3–4 ft (91–122 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–8 Perennial
Planted as
Bulb
Botanical name
Lilium hybrid

In the garden

  • Occasionally severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Oriental lily sold by Plant Detectives as Lilium 'Starfighter'.

Sources

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All photos

  • A Starfighter lily flower up close on the plant
    A Starfighter lily flower up close on the plant
  • Starfighter lily plants in bloom in a garden
    Starfighter lily plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Starfighter hardy in my zone?

Starfighter survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Starfighter need full sun?

Starfighter grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Starfighter bloom?

Starfighter blooms in midsummer and late summer.

Is Starfighter good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Starfighter as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

See also

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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 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

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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
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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

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