Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily (Lilium o. 'Sunny Keys') features bright magenta petals with white margins. These lilies are hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and produce large summer blooms. Sunny Keys Oriental Lilies can grow to a height of 16-20 inches and spread 12-15 inches.
Sunny Keys Oriental Lilies have a lovely floral fragrance. Their compact size makes these lilies perfect for any border, bed, or container. Sunny Keys has good deer resistance and will attract beneficial pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden!
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily Care
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily needs full sun to part shade. For best results, plant these lilies in a location that receives at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight daily. Sunny Keys Oriental Lilies grow best in moist, well-draining soil. Apply a slow-release fertilizer or compost in early spring before buds emerge. When Sunny Keys Oriental Lilies are in bloom, use a phosphorus-rich fertilizer bimonthly.
Deadhead Sunny Keys Oriental Lilies regularly during the growing season. Once the flower stalks have browned in late fall, cut them back to the ground. Applying a few inches of mulch will protect the flower bulbs over winter.
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily Spacing
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily will grow and spread outward, so ensure that they are given enough space when planted. They should be spaced about 12-15 inches apart to allow adequate airflow between plants.
Sunny Keys Oriental Lily Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1 Foot
- Growth Habit
- , Dwarf
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, White
- Flower Description
- Dark Pink With White Edges
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Sunny Keys Oriental Lily
- Also Known As
- Dwarf Oriental Lily
- Botanical Name
- Lilium o. 'Sunny Keys'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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