Text Box: SULTAN Blooms can start out almost white in the earlier part of the spring, and as the weather gets warmer they start out pink and then change to red by the 2nd or 3rd day. A very good blooming lily. are Can tolerate the warmer summer temperatures. Marliac rhizome Leaves lush green. Medium to large leaf spread 4-6ft+ when planted in 3-5 gallon container using 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 Sultan