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Torch Lily Improved |
This perennial will grow to about 6' tall and has large green, grass-like leaves with red, orange, and yellow tubular flowers that bloom in summer. Flowers resemble tiki torches. Hummingbirds love the flowers.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.