About
A vigorous, bulbous perennial with strong stems to 1.4m. In mid-summer bears up to six large, downward-facing, bowl-shaped, strongly scented flowers which are greenish-white with a large, deep red blotch at the base of each petal and into the throat.
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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-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, City and courtyard gardens, 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
CultivationGrow in well-drained, acid to neutral soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationSeparate offsets after the foliage dies down
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids and slugs; bulbs in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus. For more advice, see lily diseases