1 / 3Key characteristics
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Deep red with yellow edges and a darker center
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Fragrance
- Soft, sweet fragrance
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flowers and dead foliage
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Bulbs
Lilium 'Scheherazade'
Scheherazade Orienpet Lily
Lilium 'Scheherazade' is an Oriental Trumpet hybrid lily that enchants with its dramatic, pendant-shaped blooms appearing in mid-to-late summer. The flowers feature recurved petals of deep crimson, edged with golden yellow, accented by darker spotting and contrasting golden throats. These fragrant blooms hang in clusters, creating a rich, layered effect that enhances garden displays and floral arrangements.
Developed by hybridizer Leslie Woodriff, 'Scheherazade' showcases the best of its Oriental and Trumpet lily heritage, combining lush fragrance with robust growth and a long flowering season. Its exotic appearance and dependable performance make it a standout choice for gardeners and lily enthusiasts alike.
Works well in
- Borders
- Cottage Gardens
- Under Trees
- Containers
- Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas
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.
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Blooms golden yellow petals with bright orange to orange-red ruffled segments in the fully double center
Full sun to partial shade
Narcissus 'Tahiti'
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Blooms golden yellow petals with deeper orange-red ruffled segments in the double center
Full sun to partial shade
Narcissus 'Actaea'
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Blooms pure white petals with a small golden-yellow cup edged in red to orange-red
Full sun to partial shade