There are hundreds of native lily species around the world, and many of these species lilies are commonly planted as garden specimens. But many garden lilies fall into one of several hybrid groups: Asiatic hybrids (derived from a group of native east Asian species and hybrids), Oriental hybrids (derived from species and hybrids native to Japan), trumpet lilies (derived from specific species with trumpet-shaped flowers), Martagon hybrids (derived from species with a particular “Turk’s cap” curved shape to the flower petals), candidum lilies (derived from species that are native to Europe), American hybrids (derived from North American native species), and longiform hybrids (crosses between selected species chosen for their suitability as cut flowers). There is also an official category for hybrids that cross the normal classifications, such as when an Oriental hybrid is crossed with a trumpet lily. Here are 14 of the best lilies to grow in your garden.

Native Area: NA; this is an Oriental hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Height: Up to 6 feet, but most remain at 3 to 4 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: NA; this is an Oriental hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 7 to 11Height: 3 to 4 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: Asia, EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: 3 to 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is an Asiatic hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 4Height: 1 to 2 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is an Asiatic hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 10Height: 1 to 1 1/2 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: Asia; has also naturalized across eastern North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 10Height: 6 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: Southern Japan, Taiwan, United StatesUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: 2 to 3 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: Southwestern ChinaUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Height: 4 to 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is an Oriental hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Height: 3 to 4 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is a hybrid Asiatic lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Height: 3 feet to just over 4 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is a hybrid lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Height: Up to 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Hybrid lilies like ‘Luxor’ do not come true from seed, so propagate them by lifting the bulbs and peeling away baby bulblets, or peeling off bulb scales to replant.

Native Area: NA; this is a hybrid Asiatic lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Height: 3 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is a hybrid Asiatic lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Height: Just over 1 footSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Native Area: NA; this is a hybrid Asiatic lilyUSDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Height: 2 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shade