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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36 to 48 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Dark pink, with a green throat
Foliage color: Bright green, lance-shaped leaves
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate
Fragrance: Strong, sweet fragrance with warm, spicy undertones
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers, cut back after foliage dies down
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Bulbs

Lilium 'Black Beauty'

Black Beauty Orienpet Lily

Lilium 'Black Beauty' is an exotic-looking lily variety known for its dramatic, downward-facing, dark crimson flowers with a green throat and white petal edges. The recurved petals are speckled with dark spots, giving the blooms a rich, velvety appearance. Flowering from mid to late summer, the eye-catching blooms are both fragrant and long-lasting, adding elegance to the garden.

'Black Beauty' is a hybrid lily, originally bred for its unique coloration and robust performance.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.