'Black Ship Lily' Lilium Asiatic (Asiatic Lily Hybrid, Div VIII Lily)

The deep dark blossoms of Black Ship Lily finally delivers on a black lily, well almost - you get deep maroons to black lilies.  Most lilies are hues of deep purple or maroon. Black Ship really looks black on the shady days and a deep maroon color on sunny days. These were very limited but we were able to bring in some crates to the garden shop and add some drama to our butterfly and exhibition gardens. 

Our bulbs are 5” in circumference ( 14-16 cm) which makes them some of the biggest available. 

• USDA Zones 4-9 (Zone 3 with heavy mulch)
• Mid-Summer flowering 
• Bloom Duration: 3 weeks
• Cold Hardy
• Full Sun
• Bloom Color: Black

Additional Information

• Great for Mass Planting, Borders, & Cut Gardens. 
• 30-36” tall

Shipping: We start shipping this one in Mid March. 

Key Planting Tips Plant in full sun to partial shade, 6” inches deep with the tip pointing up. Space each bulb 4-6" apart. Well drained soil is essential. 

Lilies have everything they need to get started, but you can place a teaspoon of bone meal in the soil before planting and use a low nitrogen fertilizer when the first leaves appear in Spring. We simply use compost and they do wonderful. We simply add compost and top dress with compost.