Unlike many other flower species, true lilies (genus Lilium) do not naturally occur in solid green shades. While lilies can display green as a secondary hue—such as in petal undersides, throats, or foliage—pure green-flowered lilies are rare and often the result of selective breeding or hybridization. The green tones in lilies typically appear as lime, chartreuse, or pale green, often blended with white, yellow, or other colors. These lilies add a modern, understated elegance to gardens and bouquets, perfect for creative floral designs.
Available in forms like Asiatic, Oriental, Trumpet, and Martagon lilies, green lilies suit various garden styles. Asiatics offer early, vibrant blooms with green centers, while Orientals provide fragrant, green-veined flowers. Trumpets feature green-tinted outer petals, and Martagons add green freckles to shaded settings, offering versatility for borders or pots.
Green lilies thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, fertile soil, needing consistent moisture and protection from pests like lily beetles. Staking supports taller stems, and deadheading preserves bulb energy. Their adaptability makes them ideal for mixed beds, containers, or naturalized landscapes, appealing to innovative gardeners.
Green Colored Lilies
Asiatic Lily with Chartreuse Accents
This Asiatic hybrid features star-shaped, upward-facing blooms with creamy white petals and a prominent chartreuse-green throat. Growing 2–3 feet tall with 5–10 flowers per stem, it blooms in early summer, ideal for borders or containers. Its vibrant green center contrasts beautifully with the white petals, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 3–8. Plant for a fresh, lively green accent in mixed beds.
Oriental Lily with Green Midribs
This Oriental hybrid boasts large, bowl-shaped, white blooms with pale green midribs and a sweet fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 4–8 flowers per stem, it blooms in late summer, perfect for cut flowers or borders. The green veins add a subtle elegance, thriving in full sun with acidic, well-drained soil, zones 4–8. Plant to enhance evening gardens with its glowing green accents.
Trumpet Lily with Green Shading
This Trumpet lily produces large, funnel-shaped, creamy white blooms with green shading on the outer petals and a light fragrance. Growing 4–6 feet tall with 10–20 flowers per stem, it blooms in midsummer, ideal for back borders. Its green-tinted petals create a soft, luminous effect, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 4–8. Stake for support to showcase its green elegance.
Longiflorum Hybrid with Green Tips
This Longiflorum hybrid, often used as a cut flower, features pure white, trumpet-shaped blooms with pale green petal tips and a mild fragrance. Growing 2–3 feet tall with 4–8 flowers per stem, it blooms in midsummer, perfect for containers or small gardens. The green tips add a delicate touch, thriving in full sun to partial shade with sandy soil, zones 4–8.
Asiatic Lily with Lime-Green Throat
This Asiatic lily offers upward-facing, white blooms with a bold lime-green throat and no fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 5–10 flowers per stem, it blooms in early summer, ideal for borders or mass plantings. Its vivid green center pops against the petals, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 3–8. Plant for a striking green focal point in sunny gardens.
Oriental-Trumpet Hybrid with Green Bands
This OT hybrid produces large, upward-facing, white blooms with chartreuse-green bands along the petals and a strong fragrance. Growing 4–6 feet tall with 8–12 flowers per stem, it blooms in midsummer, perfect for statement borders or cut flowers. The green bands add a modern flair, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 3–8. Stake to highlight its green accents.
Martagon Lily with Green Spots
This Martagon lily features small, nodding, lilac blooms with green freckles and a light fragrance. Growing 4–5 feet tall with 20–30 flowers per stem, it blooms in early summer, ideal for shade gardens or woodland settings, zones 3–8. The green spots create a whimsical effect, thriving in partial shade with well-drained, neutral soil. Plant for a subtle green charm.
Tiger Lily with Green Undertones
This Tiger lily hybrid offers pendant, orange blooms with green undersides and black spots, with a faint fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 8–12 flowers per stem, it blooms in midsummer, perfect for wildflower gardens or borders, zones 3–9. The green petal backs add depth, thriving in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Plant for a natural, green-tinted display.
Asiatic Lily with Greenish-White Petals
This Asiatic hybrid produces upward-facing, greenish-white blooms with a soft chartreuse center, unscented. Growing 2–3 feet tall with 5–9 flowers per stem, it blooms in early summer, ideal for borders or pots. Its pale green hue glows in sunlight, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 3–8. Plant for a minimalist, green-themed garden accent.
Oriental Lily with Green Speckles
This Oriental lily features white, bowl-shaped blooms with green speckles near the throat and a potent fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 4–8 flowers per stem, it blooms in late summer, perfect for cut flowers or evening gardens. The green speckles add texture, thriving in full sun with acidic, well-drained soil, zones 4–8. Plant for a fragrant, green-detailed show.
Trumpet Hybrid with Green Outer Petals
This Trumpet lily offers large, creamy blooms with green outer petals and a golden throat, with a sweet fragrance. Growing 5–7 feet tall with 10–20 flowers per stem, it blooms in midsummer, ideal for back borders or patios. The green exterior enhances its elegance, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 4–8. Stake for a towering green display.
Double Oriental Lily with Green Accents
This double-petaled Oriental hybrid produces white, pollen-free blooms with pale green midribs and a light fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 4–8 flowers per stem, it blooms in late summer, ideal for containers or bouquets. The green veins add sophistication, thriving in full sun with well-drained, acidic soil, zones 4–8. Plant for a lush, green-tinted elegance.
Species Lily with Greenish Blooms
This rare species lily, native to Asia, offers small, nodding, greenish-white blooms with a faint fragrance. Growing 2–3 feet tall with 5–15 flowers per stem, it blooms in early summer, ideal for naturalized or rock gardens, zones 4–8. Its subtle green hue blends with foliage, thriving in partial shade with well-drained soil. Plant for a wild, green charm.
LA Hybrid with Green Throat
This Longiflorum-Asiatic (LA) hybrid features large, slightly trumpet-shaped, white blooms with a vivid green throat and a mild fragrance. Growing 3–4 feet tall with 5–10 flowers per stem, it blooms in early to midsummer, perfect for borders or cut flowers. The green throat adds vibrancy, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil, zones 3–8. Plant for a bold, green-centered display.