Lilium 'Conception'

About

Lilium 'Conception' is a named lily cultivar in the family Liliaceae and belongs to the genus Lilium. As a member of that genus it arises from an underground bulb and carries the large, prominent flowers typical of true lilies. In the UK it flowers from June to August. The cultivar name distinguishes this selection within the wider group of Lilium.

About the genus

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the Northern Hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics.

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In the garden

Lilium 'Conception' is a cultivated selection within the genus Lilium (family Liliaceae), the group of herbaceous, bulb-forming plants commonly called true lilies. Members of the genus are known for producing large, prominent flowers borne on erect stems; many originate from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. In the UK Lilium 'Conception' comes into bloom between June and August. Cultivation follows the principles used for lilies: the plant persists as a bulb underground and may produce adventitious roots on the emerging stem, so allow space and depth for the bulb and stem-roots to develop. Planting depth and positioning should suit bulbous perennials so the emerging stem can root above the bulb; taller-flowered selections often benefit from some stem support to keep blooms upright. In a garden setting give Lilium 'Conception' room where its stems and blooms can be seen alongside summer perennials and herbaceous borders; group bulbs to extend visual impact through June to August or to provide cut flowers. Keep bulbs labelled so future planting and division refer back to the name Lilium 'Conception' and its flowering window.

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