Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F
Lilium for Zone 6
54 Lilium varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.
The Lilium that thrive in Zone 6
#1 most savedTree Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Tree Mix'
#2 most savedWood Lily
Lilium philadelphicum
#3 most savedTiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
Canada Lily 'Reverend Walker'
Lilium canadense 'Reverend Walker'
Stargazer Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Stargazer'
Michigan Lily
Lilium michiganense
Lilium Sunny Morning
Lilium x hybrida 'Sunny Morning'
Anastasia Lily
Lilium lilium 'Anastasia'
Hardy Perennial Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Hardy Perennial'
Roselily Taurade
Lilium x hybrida 'Pink Taurade'
Landini lily
Lilium lanceolatum 'Landini'
Rosthorn's Lily
Lilium rosthornii
Snowdon Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Snowdon'
Carolina Lily
Lilium michauxii
Mighty Summer Bulb Garden Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Mighty Summer Bulb Garden'
Mrs R O Backhouse Lily
Lilium x marhan 'Mrs R O Backhouse'
Turk's Cap Lily Martagon Lily
Lilium martagon 'Mix'
Double Tiger Lily
Lilium lilium 'Double Tiger'
Big Brother Giant Lily
Lilium x elegans 'Big Brother Giant Lily'
Asiatic Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Sarcee'
Nymph Lily
Lilium lilium 'Nymph'
Magic Star Double Oriental Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Magic Star Double'
Pink Perfection Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Pink Perfection'
Henry's Lily
Lilium henryi
Showing the 24 most-saved of 54 Zone 6–hardy Lilium varieties. See the full Lilium list →
Lilium in Zone 6
Will Lilium survive a Zone 6 winter?
54 of the 54 Lilium varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.
When should I plant Lilium in Zone 6?
In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.
Which Lilium is best for Zone 6?
Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.
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See Lilium in your Zone 6 yard
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