AmabilisText Box: AMABILIS Even though this lily is a forgotten beauty it is one of my favorite. It has rich pink star shape blooms. Produces larger flowers than most medium lilies. Blooms stand 6-8 inches above the water. Dark green leaves enhances the rich pink color of the bloom. Blooms best in mid spring through late summer. Marliac rhizome Leaves are green on top and brownish with slight tint of purple underneath. Young leaves are reddish in color. Will tolerate partial shade, but blooms best in full sun. Medium leaf spread 4 to 6 feet when planted in 2 to 3 gallon container with clay type soil. . This hardy lily is a perennial plant and will go dormant in the winter, and will winter over in zone 4 and above if planted where the root ball doesn’t freeze. Weather permitting we start shipping in late March to early April and continue until September In optimum conditions will reach full potential of leaf spread (this is not referring to size of the leaves) we are speaking of the area that the leaves will cover. . Information stated is our experience growing this lily on our farm in our climate in Southeast Colorado