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Key characteristics

Family: Liliaceae
Height: 36–72 inches
Width: 12–24 inches
Flower color: White with purple speckling
Bloom time: Mid-summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade, prefers bright light
Water: Regular
Fragrance: Strong, bold, sweetly floral fragrance
Maintenance: Deadhead flowers to prolong blooming; remove seed heads to redirect energy
Growing zone: USDA zones 3–8
Wildlife: Bees, particularly attracted to the nectar-rich flowers

Bulbs

Lilium 'Lankon'

Lankon Lily

Lilium 'Lankon' is a hybrid lily, derived from Lilium longiflorum and Lilium lankongense, known for its unique downward-facing, trumpet-shaped flowers. The petals are primarily white, adorned with deep violet to purple speckling throughout, creating a bold contrast. This lily blooms in mid-summer, typically from June to July, and its flowers are both fragrant and visually appealing.

The plant forms an upright, clumping growth habit with elegant, arching stems that carry the large flowers above the foliage.

Light

Full sun to partial shade, prefers bright light

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Mid-summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Under Trees
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes

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.