Lilium, Dwarf Asiatic Lily 'Tiny® Bee'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- June, July
Description
Bright yellow with black spotted centers.
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Details
Tiny® Bee Asiatic Lily | Lilium 'Tiny Bee'
Height: 18 inches
Spacing: 10 inches
Sunlight: full sun to part shade
Hardiness Zone: 3a
Group/Class: Dwarf Asiatic
Description:
This variety is a compact lily that bears well formed, upward facing, bright yellow blooms; perfect for containers or massing along borders; they are also known to have multiple blooms per stem
Ornamental Features
Tiny® Bee Asiatic Lily features bold yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with black spots at the ends of the stems in early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Tiny® Bee Asiatic Lily is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
- Disease
Tiny® Bee Asiatic Lily is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Tiny® Bee Asiatic Lily will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 14 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by multiplication of the underground bulbs; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
More Information
| Bloom or Harvest Time | June, July |
|---|---|
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Common Family Name | Lily |
| Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |