Northwest Blooms · Bulbs
Lilium 'Fanfare'
Fanfare Lily
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Bright white with a dark yellow throat and pink striping
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Regular
- Fragrance
- Mild sweetly floral fragrance
- Maintenance
- Low to moderate; deadhead spent blooms to encourage further flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 8
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
About this plant
Lilium 'Fanfare' features striking trumpet-shaped flowers that start as mauve buds, opening to reveal bright white petals with a dark yellow throat. The base of each flower is streaked with mauve, adding depth and contrast to its overall appearance. The petals are slightly recurved, creating a graceful, flared effect.
This lily blooms from mid to late summer, providing a vibrant burst of color during the warm months. Originating from hybridization within the Asiatic lilies, 'Fanfare' combines traits from various species to achieve its unique and dramatic floral display. Its vivid colors and eye-catching patterns make it a standout choice for garden beds and floral arrangements.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Under Trees · Containers · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
