Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari'

Lilium

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lilium (LIL-ee-um)
Synonym
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Division
6 - Trumpet/Aurelian hybrids
7 - Oriental hybrids
Flower Shape
Trumpet
Flower Habit
(b) Out-facing
Bloom Size
6" to 12" (151 mm to 300 mm)
Color Pattern
Brushmarks
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mountain View, California

Chadwick, Illinois

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Gardiner, Maine

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Pittsford, New York

Southold, New York

Greenville, Ohio

Xenia, Ohio

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

Tomah, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Xenia, OH | August 2010 | positive

Beautiful fragant blooms. When I first planted the bulbs the stems grew up above my spouting (9' +/-). After 15 yrs they are only getting...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Altari - cranberry crush with whipped cream edges; lovely.

This exciting new group of lilies is a result of hybridizing fr...Read More

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