Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F
Lilium for Zone 9
27 Lilium varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.
The Lilium that thrive in Zone 9
#1 most savedTiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
#2 most savedStargazer Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Stargazer'
#3 most savedLilium Sunny Morning
Lilium x hybrida 'Sunny Morning'
Roselily Taurade
Lilium x hybrida 'Pink Taurade'
Hardy Perennial Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Hardy Perennial'
Rosthorn's Lily
Lilium rosthornii
Snowdon Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Snowdon'
Carolina Lily
Lilium michauxii
Mrs R O Backhouse Lily
Lilium x marhan 'Mrs R O Backhouse'
Double Tiger Lily
Lilium lilium 'Double Tiger'
Big Brother Giant Lily
Lilium x elegans 'Big Brother Giant Lily'
Magic Star Double Oriental Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Magic Star Double'
Pink Perfection Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Pink Perfection'
Margaret Mauve Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Margaret Mauve'
Cutting Garden Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Cutting Garden'
Double Oriental Lily Mix
Lilium x hybrida 'Double Oriental Lily Mix'
Flashpoint Lily
Lilium lilium 'Flashpoint'
Trogon Asiatic Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Trogon Asiatic Lily'
'Rosella's Dream' Orienpet Lily
Lilium lilium 'Rosella'
Orange Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Orange Tiger'
Flore Pleno Double Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno'
Sargent's Lily
Lilium sargentiae 'DJHC587'
Graffiti Tango Lily
Lilium x hybrida 'Graffity Tango'
Commander in Chief Lily
Lilium lancifolium 'Commander in Chief'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 27 Zone 9–hardy Lilium varieties. See the full Lilium list →
Lilium in Zone 9
Will Lilium survive a Zone 9 winter?
27 of the 54 Lilium varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?
In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?
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 9 yard
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