16 Types of Orange Lilies For Bright Garden Color

A symbol of optimism and energy, the color orange commands attention in the landscape and will often set the tone for garden pairings. With intensity that varies from peach to persimmon and all shades in between, orange is a strong color with a warm, bold personality.

It is also the color we most often attribute to members of the lily (Lilium) family, with many of us inclined to identify any trumpet-shaped, orange flower with reflexive petals as a Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium). Unfortunately, we do so with great disregard for this familiar plant’s lesser-known, but still exceptional orange cousins.

There are actually several true lilies that produce orange flowers and dozens of hybrids that have big orange personalities all their own. Let’s take a look at some of our favorites, explore their unique profiles, and choose a few to try at home.

‘Easy Love’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Easy Love’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 36-40 inches
	hardiness zones 3-8

Blooms are almost 7 inches wide and face upward on this brilliant, Asiatic lily. Petals are broad, and solid orange-red in color. Each plant produces 5-9 blooms from different points along stems that exceed 3 feet in height.

As an added bonus, this lily has been hybridized with sterile varieties to produce pollen-free flower heads. Obviously, Easy Love is a popular choice for gardeners with allergies.

‘Brunello’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Brunello’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 24-36 inches
	hardiness zones 4-8

Bowl-shaped blooms are pale orange and give off creamsicle vibes on this Asiatic lily. Each stem is between 2 and 3 feet tall and offers up to 12 flowers that can reach widths of 8 inches.

Foliage is waxy and narrow, arching up beneath Brunello’s blooms to create a striking contrast. This cultivar is odorless so it pairs well in the garden with plants that have stronger scent profiles.

‘Orange Ton’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Orange Ton’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 36-40 inches
	hardiness zones 3-8

Trumpet-shaped blossoms on this mid-summer lily have a velvet appearance and face upward. On each petal, there’s a subtle shift from light orange at the midrib to a darker, pumpkin shade at the margins.

Flowers are extra large at 8 inches and plentiful on each stem, and all flower parts are orange, including stamen and anthers. A light, delicate fragrance and an extra long vase life make Orange Ton a winning addition to the cutting garden.

‘African Queen’

	botanical name Lilium (Trumpet) ‘African Queen’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 4-6 feet
	hardiness zones 4-8

Blooms on this Trumpet class lily are tube-shaped and exotic, drooping downward from the tops of sturdy, extra long stems. Petals are melon to apricot in hue with bronze markings on their exteriors. Anthers are extra long and hang whimsically from their centers.

African Queen gives off a strong scent and looks natural along a fence or in the back of a mixed border. Due to its impressive stature, staking is recommended for this variety.

‘Enchantment’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Enchantment’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 4-8

Blooms are 4-6 inches wide with dark orange petals and brown/red freckling. Foliage is a dark, waxy green and stems are thick. Enchantment holds itself upright even in high winds so there’s no need for staking.

This cultivar spreads generously through clumps and returns faithfully for many years to come. Dig up plants every two-three years, break off the new bulblets that are attached to the mother bulb and replant them in another part of the yard!

‘Fire King’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Fire King’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 4-8

On this brilliant cultivar, blooms are an intense, tropical orange with purple freckles. Flowers face outward and bloom prolifically on the top third of rigid stems that max out at 4 feet. Petals are recurved and darker at their tips.

Foliage is spiky, adding to Fire King’s exotic personality. Plant a small cluster in a container or work it into the cutting garden. Flowers are unscented and will not conflict with any other plants.

‘Wood Lily’

	botanical name Lilium philadelphicum ‘Wood Lily’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Part shade
	height 1-3 feet
	hardiness zones 4-7

As a member of the Species group, this lily has wild roots and is native to the grassland or mountain regions of North America. Stems are relatively short by lily standards and singular in form. 1-4 small flowers will grow on each plant, facing upward with extra tall anthers to attract pollinators.

Petals are an intense orange-red with yellow centers and brown or maroon freckles. Leaves are arranged in a whorled pattern around stems. Wood lilies are particularly at home beneath a tree canopy or at the forest’s edge. 

‘Royal Sunset’

	botanical name Lilium (Longiflorum/Asiatic) ‘Royal Sunset’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 4-8

This cultivar is an interdivisional hybrid, blending characteristics from multiple species. Petals are predominantly burnt orange with rose colored tips, yellow centers and some delicate freckling. Blooms are 4-6 inches across and face upward. Stamens are very large and upright, like a flower within a flower.

Royal Sunset has a mild fragrance and lasts a very long time in a vase. Foliage is glossy and spiraled, flexing backward slightly like the blooms’ petals.

‘Must See’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Must See’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 4-9

This double flower Asiatic lily has 4-inch, pollen-free blossoms that vary in color. Each plant may contain flowers with petals that are creamy white to green with black speckles and/or flowers that are tangerine orange and cream with red speckles. All have a light, pleasant fragrance.

Plant Must See in large groups to encourage the presence of all possible color combinations. Plant height and bloom sizes will increase with maturity.

‘Peppard Gold’

	botanical name Lilium (Martagon) ‘Peppard Gold’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 3-8

Petals on this Martagon lily are varying degrees of gold and apricot with brown freckles. They curve backward on down facing blooms that measure 3-4 inches in diameter. Stems are average height at 3-4 feet, and each will produce 20-30 flowers at maturity.

Give Peppard Gold a few years to establish, as members of this lily group won’t perform well in their first season. If drainage is good, this cultivar can tolerate very cold winters and very warm summers.

‘Regent’s Park’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Regent’s Park’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 2-3 feet
	hardiness zones 3-8

This double flower, Asiatic lily is a vivid, true orange color with subtle rose coloring at the margins. Each bloom features a large, six-petal base layer that cradles a smaller assembly of narrow petals, which resembles a mini flower.

Leaves are a glossy, dark green color and have a ribbed texture. Regent’s Park produces no pollen so it’s a great selection for patio plantings and cutting gardens.

‘Coral Lily’

	botanical name Lilium pumilum ‘Coral Lily’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 1-2 feet
	hardiness zones 3-7

With scarlet orange flowers drooping gracefully from bright green stems of moderate height, Coral Lily is a showstopper in any setting. Petals have a waxy texture and recurve as they face downward. Blooms have some black spotting at the base and large anthers/stamen with bright orange heads.

Coral lilies spread by clumps and will naturalize easily. Each stem will produce at least 20 flowers at maturity. Use them in an area where they have room to roam, or contain them in a pot and divide every couple of years.

‘Sunny Morning’

	botanical name Lilium (Martagon) ‘Sunny Morning’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 2-3 feet
	hardiness zones 3-7

Producing up to 50 flowers on each stem, Sunny Morning features golden orange blossoms that curve backward in classic Turk’s Cap form. Petals are narrow with red speckling and flowers face downward.

Flowers are small and have almost no scent, which makes Sunny Morning a nice companion to plants with sweet profiles and larger flowerheads. This cultivar will tolerate some shade, which makes it a flexible addition to most garden settings.

‘Tiny Double You’

	botanical name Lilium (Asiatic) ‘Tiny Double You’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 12-14 inches
	hardiness zones 3-8

While small in stature at roughly 1 foot tall, this hybrid packs a nice orange punch in the garden. Blooms are large, with diameters of nearly 4 inches, and face upward on firm stems. Foliage is waxy, dark green, and tightly spiraled, creating a nice contrast and a groundcover-like effect.

Use Tiny Double You in mass for a lovely display in late summer, or plant a cluster in your porch pots. It coordinates well with primary hued bloomers from just about any plant family.

‘Apricot Fudge’

	botanical name Lilium (Longiflorum/Asiatic) ‘Apricot Fudge’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 2-3 feet
	hardiness zones 3-8

Flowers have a rose-like shape and a powerful scent in this unique, interdivisional lily hybrid. Petals are tangerine at the base but fade quickly to peach. Blooms face upward and have prominent, red-tipped anthers that attract butterflies and bees.

Foliage is narrow and lance-like. While all lilies prefer well-drained soil, this cultivar is known for tolerating beds with a denser, more clay-like content.

‘Tiger Babies’

	botanical name Lilium (Martagon) ‘Tiger Babies’
	plant type Bulb, perennial
	sun requirements Full sun to part shade
	height 3-4 feet
	hardiness zones 4-9

Prized for its intense fragrance and tall stature, this cultivar sports peachy orange blossoms with deep salmon throats and rust colored freckles. Blooms are heavy and droop gracefully from long stems that may flop if not staked.

Mature Tiger Babies will offer a robust display of flowers that are roughly 5 inches wide and have a light, pleasant scent. They are reliably perennial and will multiply quickly after the first year.