About
An oriental hybrid lily, a bulbous herbaceous perennial about 80-90cm high, with alternate green leaves, and strong stems with up to twenty scented, upward-facing, trumpet-shaped, dark red flowers, with orange anthers, in late summer.
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
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
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
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in moist but well-drained acidic soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter, in a sheltered position, with the base of the plant in shade, for example from ground-cover plants, and the rest of the plant in full sun; for more advice, see growing lilies in containers
PruningNo pruning required, but deadheading will improve their appearance
PropagationPropagate by division: detach offset bulblets when the leaves die down and plants become dormant
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets and wireworms, and by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to lily disease, other fungal diseases, and virus diseases; for more advice, see lily diseases