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Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Lilium 'Skyscraper'

 

Lily 'Skyscraper' (Oriental)

This variety runs from 6 to 8 ft tall. Comes in a variety of colours, from pink to yellow to the beautiful white. It also comes in double lily form with many varieties to choose from. The bulb is frost hardy but the plant is not. Leave the stem of the lilies to go brown before cutting back so bulb can get nutrients.

 
plant Features
  • Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lily 'Skyscraper' (Oriental)

Latin name

Lilium 'Skyscraper'

type

Bulb

family

Liliaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lily Skyscraper (Oriental) is 0.50meters x 1.50meters 0.50 M 1.50 M

Lilium 'Skyscraper'

This variety runs from 6 to 8 ft tall. Comes in a variety of colours, from pink to yellow to the beautiful white. It also comes in double lily form with many varieties to choose from. The bulb is frost hardy but the plant is not. Leave the stem of the lilies to go brown before cutting back so bulb can get nutrients.


Planting

From Early Autumn TO Early Spring

Bulbs are usually planted in Autumn, but can be sown until Spring. Bulbs that have been prepared for forcing can be sown in Summer. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ

 

Propagating

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Lilies can be propagated by removing and planting bulblets, scales or offsets in Autumn. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ

 

Flowering

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

Lilies flower from from early Summer to late Summer

 
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