About
Lilium humboldtii, Humboldt's lily, is a vigorous bulbous perennial to 2 m from California, producing whorls of lance-shaped leaves and large racemes of pendant, turk's cap flowers of orange-yellow, heavily spotted with reddish-purple, in summer. A striking and ornamental lily for a sunny, well-drained border in a mild garden.
About the genus
Lilium are bulbous perennials producing erect, often tall stems bearing whorled or scattered leaves and terminal racemes or umbels of bowl-shaped, trumpet-shaped, funnel-shaped or turk's cap flowers, often fragrant, in white, yellow, orange or red tones. Hardy and ornamental bulbs for borders and woodland gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, cut flowers. Stunning focal points
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Most prefer sun with cool roots
PruningDeadhead after flowering but leave stems to feed bulb. Cut back in autumn
PropagationScale propagation, bulbils, or division of established clumps
Pest resistanceLily beetle is the main pest � check regularly and remove
Disease resistanceBotrytis and virus diseases. Ensure good drainage and air circulation