About
A bulbous perennial to abut 1.2m with whorls of leaves on upright stems topped in summer with a spire of up to 20 recurved, scented flowers opening from light orange buds to reveal yellow petals with many dark red spots and prominent dark orange anthers.
About the genus
Lilium are bulbous perennials with erect stems bearing whorled or spirally arranged leaves and terminal racemes or umbels of bowl-shaped, trumpet-shaped, funnel-shaped or turks cap shaped flowers, often fragrant, and white, yellow, orange or red
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter
PruningRemove seedheads unless required and cut down stems once foliage dies down
PropagationPropagate by separating offsets after the foliage dies down
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids and slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus. For advice please refere to lily diseases