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Claude Shride Martagon Lily
Prices start at : 29.98 USD / Bag of 3

Botanists have changed that to Lilum lancifolium , but that doesn't stop most people (including us) from using the old name 'tigrinum.' From the original orange, the hybridizers have created new colors from white to pink.
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
  • Bulb Size: 14 cm
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 120 days
  • Botanical Name: Lilium martagon Claude Shride
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Sunny Morning Martagon Lily
Prices start at : 29.98 USD / Bag of 3

The sunny colored downward facing flowers fit neatly between other plants and also make a great addition to patio pots. Perfect for bouquets. Martagon Lily Sunny Morning has up to 50 flowers per stem that are golden-orange with dark spots.
  • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Common Name: Martagon Lily
  • Botanical Name: Lilium martagon Sunny Morning
  • Additional Information: Orange , Red
  • Flower Color: Red, Orange
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Mona Lisa Oriental Lily
★★★★★
Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 3

(See lily groups below.) Along with the famous white one, Casa Blanca, and other Oriental Hybrids, it's a big florist's favorite, and the ones in your garden will be just as lovely and fragrant as the ones you buy in any flower shop.
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • ✓ Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
  • Planting Time: Fall
  • Bulb Size: 16-18 cm
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
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Manitoba Morning Martagon Lily
Prices start at : 29.98 USD / Bag of 3

This lily is perfect for patio pots, growing in between shrubs, and makes a colorful border. Excellent for cut flower. Martagon Lily Bulbs Manitoba Morning produces up to 50 blooms per stem with flowers that are reddish-pink with light creamy yellow centers...
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Attract Butterflies
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
  • Soil Moisture: Moist/Wet, Well Draining
  • Mature Height: 3-4' tall
  • Advantages: Attract Butterflies, Fragrant, Cut Flowers, Containers
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Albomaculata Calla Lily
Prices start at : 14.98 USD / Bag of 1

Sometimes the clumps grow 36' high. And unlike the tall native plant (up to 3 ft.) this is the white one that's about the same size as the bright colored selections. Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type.

12-14" tall

    • Flower Color: White
    • Foliage: Green upright foliage with white specks.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Mature Height: 12-14" tall
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Mature Plant Size: 12-14" tall
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    Picasso Calla Lily
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 14.98 USD / Bag of 1

    Sometimes the clumps grow 36' high. They thrive in full sun and can be planted both in the garden and in containers. Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type.
    • Easy to Grow: Yes
    • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog and cats.
    • Foliage Color: Green
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
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    Super Gem Calla Lily
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 1

    Many people grow callas in patio pots, which can be brought in before frost arrives. Deer resistant and great for containers, plant 'Super Gem' in full sun. Growing Callas: Callas are native to South Africa, and today they're not only easy to grow, but...
    • Mature Plant Size: 14-18" tall
    • Common Name: Super Gem Calla Lily
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    • Flower Color: Pink
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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    Tequila Sunrise Calla Lily Mix
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 32.98 USD / Bag of 3

    Many people grow callas in patio pots, which can be brought in before frost arrives. Blooming in reds, oranges, and yellows, this mixture makes a bold statement both in the garden and cut for summer bouquets.
    • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 70-112 days. (10-16 weeks)
    • Foliage: Green upright foliage with white specks.
    • Cut Flowers: Yes
    • Flower Size: 3-5" flowers
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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    Mango Calla Lily
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 1

    The bulbs are irregular, sort of like ginger roots, and several can be planted in the same pot. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots.
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • ✓ Containers
    • ✓ Cut Flowers

    16-18" tall

      • Mature Height: 16-18" tall
      • Flower Color: Orange
      • Mature Plant Size: 16-18" tall
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      Nashville Calla Lily
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 1

      The bulbs are irregular, sort of like ginger roots, and several can be planted in the same pot. Most all callas have pointed or heart-shaped foliage that's dark green, spattered with white spots.
      • Deer Resistant: Yes
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 70-112 days. (10-16 weeks)
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Foliage Color: Green
      • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers, Containers
      • Planting Depth: Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 3-4" below the soil line.
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      Purple Rain Calla Lily Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 32.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Sometimes the clumps grow 36' high. Gardeners in areas that receive frost will want to dig the bulbs up at the end of the season and store them for the winter. Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type.
      • ✓ Containers
      • ✓ Deer Resistant
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Foliage: Green upright foliage.
      • Botanical Name: Zantedeschia Purple Rain Mix
      • Common Name: Purple Rain Calla Lily Mix
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      Best Gold Calla Lily
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 1

      Plant this gorgeous Calla Lily either in a garden bed or container – It will thrive in either! Growing Callas: Callas are native to South Africa, and today they're not only easy to grow, but available in a literal rainbow of colors.
      • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Flower Size: 3-5" flowers
      • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
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      Orange Blend Calla Lily Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 32.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Many people grow callas in patio pots, which can be brought in before frost arrives. Paired with dramatic speckled foliage, these colors are sure to energize any sunny garden or container.
      • ✓ Cut Flowers
      • ✓ Easy to Grow
      • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Mature Plant Size: 14-20" tall
      • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
      • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 70-112 days. (10-16 weeks)
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      Nerine Lily
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 14.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Lily Langtry, who was born in Jersey.. Hardy in zones 8-10 and considered annuals in all other zones. Nerines like plenty of sun and not much (if any) fertilizer. Remember, South African bulbs are usually used to gritty, fast-draining soils.'
      • Foliage: Green arching blade-shaped foliage.
      • Planting Depth: Plant 8" deep.
      • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Skin irritant. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.
      • Fragrant: Yes
      • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
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      Salsa Calla Lily Mix
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 32.98 USD / Bag of 3

      Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type. If you plant your bulbs in spring, you'll have flowers in about 65-75 days. This means these are 'tender bulbs' in most of the country, and have to be lifted and stored in fall.
      • Neonicotinoid-Free: Yes
      • Mature Height: 14-20" tall
      • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
      • Soil Type: Clay Soil, Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
      • Days to Bloom: 65-75 days after planting
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      White Florist Calla Lily
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 16.98 USD / Bag of 1

      Plant 'White Florist' in a big pot on your patio, give it plenty of water and stand back! (Zantedeschia aethiopica) Many people grow callas in patio pots, which can be brought in before frost arrives.
      • Easy to Grow: Yes
      • Flower Color: White
      • Mature Plant Size: 24-36" tall
      • Foliage: Green upright foliage.
      • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Bulb Size: 16-18 cm
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      Odessa Calla Lily
      Prices start at : 13.98 USD / Bag of 1

      Sometimes the clumps grow 36' high. Odessa brings dark rich purple blooms to the summer garden. Rehmannii , and these have more narrow leaves than the classic white type. Their fluted blooms and refined foliage make them a favorite for floral arrangements,...
      • ✓ Plants for Small Spaces
      • ✓ Containers
      • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
      • Botanical Name: Zantedeschia rehmannii violacea Odessa
      • Bulb Spacing: 3 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun
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      Pink Rain Lily
      ★★★★★
      Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 25

      Popping out of the ground after summer rains, these tender perennial bulbs are pollinator friendly and as adorable as can be. Their clear pink blooms resemble miniature versions of their close cousin, the Amaryllis.
      • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
      • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
      • Soil Type: Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
      • Bulb Spacing: 9 bulbs per sq. ft.
      • Containers: Yes
      • Botanical Name: Zephyranthes robusta Pink
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      Storing Gloriosa Lily Tubers: Caring For Gloriosa Lily In Winter
      When all danger of frost is over, you can plant your gloriosa tubers outdoors in slightly sandy soil. Be sure to only mist them lightly, as too much water can cause them to rot.Depending on your hardiness zone, begin to increase the temperatures and light...
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      Growing Wood Lilies: How To Care For Wood Lily Plants
      While growing wood lilies is possible, you must make sure to get your bulbs from a reputable grower who specializes in rare plants.) grow in a single stem and can reach 1 to 3 feet tall.
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      Asiatic Lily Propagation: How To Propagate An Asiatic Lily Plant
      The cost to do this is negligible, but the savings are huge and you now have more of these stunning plants. Pat the soil onto the seed gently.Within 4 to 6 weeks, seeds should sprout.
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      Growing Tiger Lilies: Information On Growing And Caring For Tiger Lily Plant
      Therefore, make sure to plant them in a well-draining area or you may find that bulbils have rotted away.To ensure proper drainage, you may need to amend the soil prior to planting.
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      Potted Lily Plants – Tips On Planting Lilies In Containers
      If moist, I check again the next day.lilies will bloom between June and August. Yet, you find yourself drawn to the exotic look ofand, as a result, wonder “can you grow lily plants in pots?” The answer is yes.
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      Companions For Lilies In The Garden: Plants That Grow Well With Lilies
      Lilies also will not come up in the spring if weeds or plants are too dense above the bulb. Have been adored and considered sacred plants in different cultures for centuries. Lily bulbs are soft and tender, and the strong, aggressive roots of other plants...
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      Oriental Lily Plant Care – How To Grow Oriental Lilies In The Garden
      If a harsh winter is expected, it might be best to dig up your bulbs and store them indoors, replanting them in spring. Choose a location that is in full sun when growing Oriental lily plants.These bulbs cannot tolerate boggy soil, which means their planting...
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      Caring For Easter Lilies: How To Plant Easter Lily After Blooming
      Work it into the soil around the plant, keeping it about 2 inches from the stems.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });colder than 7, growing Easter lily plants in containers makes it easier to bring them inside...
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      How To Grow Lilies: Information On The Care Of Lily Plants
      They have a spicy fragrance and come in colors of pink, white red and bi-color. Water the ground thoroughly.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Lilies love the full sun.
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