1 / 3Key characteristics
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 30–36 inches
- Width
- 8–12 inches
- Flower color
- Pure white petals with a subtle yellow throat
- Bloom time
- Early summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Well-drained soil with regular watering; avoid overwatering
- Fragrance
- Light to moderate, sweet fragrance
- Maintenance
- Remove spent blooms to prevent seed formation; allow stems to die back naturally in fall
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3–9
- Wildlife
- Bees
Bulbs
Lilium 'Navona'
Navona Lily
Lilium 'Navona' is a beautiful Asiatic hybrid lily known for its pure white flowers with a subtle golden yellow throat. The large, trumpet-shaped blooms face outward and are delicately speckled with tiny, dark spots near the center. Lilium'Navona' typically blooms in early to mid-summer, from June through July, adding a fresh, elegant touch to garden landscapes. Its flowers are fragrant, making it a popular choice for cut flower arrangements.
Works well in
- Borders
- Cottage Gardens
- Under Trees
- Containers
- Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Sedums · Columbines · Lungworts · Daylilies · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Plant in generous groups rather than single spots, and set them among perennials whose new growth covers the fading foliage.
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