Oriental Lily Big Smile

A truly stunning addition to the cutting garden, border or presentation bed, Big Smile features gorgeous 6" tricolor blooms of white accented beautifully with deep purple-red flames and yellow, star-shaped centers—a dazzling combo indeed. This Oriental lily is an excellent perennializer, dependably producing more lilies per stem each year. We suggest planting Big Smile where the out-facing flowers can be readily enjoyed by visitors or passersby. The flowers' lovely fragrance adds a sultry touch to evening strolls through the midsummer landscape. For best results, lily bulbs should be planted in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, though it will tolerate some heavier soils.

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 34 inches
Bloom Time Midsummer (Jul)
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As16-18 CM Bulb
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Lilium oriental 'Big Smile'

Availability: Backordered

SKU: #69744

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Lilium oriental 'Big Smile'
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
16-18 CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Red, Yellow, White
Flower Form:
6" outward facing flowers.
Foliage Type:
Linear, green leaves arranged in whorls or spirals up the stems.
Mature Spread:
9 - 12 inches
Spacing:
9 - 12 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 9-12" apart.
Soil Moisture:
Prefers well drained soil, but will tolerate heavier soils.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Don't remove leaves until they have died down in fall. They help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.

Winter Care:
Provide a layer of mulch for winter protection. Remove in early spring.
Planting Depth:
6" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Oriental Lily Big Smile