Aztec Lily
Sprekelia formosissima
Aztec Lily is a bulb for bulb layer, suited to full sun and clay, loam, sandy soil or moist ground, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Bulb |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 35 cm |
| Spread | 15 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 15 cm of room to spread, roughly 7 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder places Aztec Lily by height, spread, soil and bloom months in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Autumn Sagefor height behind it
- Baja Fairy Dusterfor height behind it
- Bear Grassfor height behind it
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
Garden styles
Modern Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: