About
Lilium 'McAleese'PBR is a bulbous lily in the family Liliaceae that develops the large, prominent flowers typical of the genus and blooms from June to August. It is a herbaceous perennial growing from a scaly underground bulb and will die back to the bulb after the season. Members of the genus typically come from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Like other true lilies, it is toxic to cats and must be kept out of their reach.
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 'McAleese'PBR belongs to the genus Lilium and the family Liliaceae and carries the structural traits common to true lilies: growth from a scaly, tunicless bulb and production of conspicuous summer flowers from June to August. Lilies in general are native across temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and many cultivars are selected to perform in similar temperate garden conditions. Cultivation revolves around the bulb. Most lilies form underground bulbs that are normally set well below the soil surface; a minority of species sit nearer the surface or develop small bulbils on rhizomes or stolons. Some lilies also produce stem-roots and adventitious roots as shoots emerge, so planting depth should allow room for these roots to form. Plants are herbaceous and retreat to the bulb after flowering and foliage dieback. In a UK garden Lilium 'McAleese'PBR will contribute summer flowering where space allows for its taller habit (lilies commonly range from about 30–180 cm). Keep bulbs where pets cannot access them: true lilies are highly toxic to cats. Expect the cultivar to produce its large flowers across June to August, providing a defined mid-summer display from the bulbs you plant now.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Barbara North' (Ic/d)
- Lilium 'Conception'
- Lilium 'Delicate Joy' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Easy Samba' (Ia/c)
- Lilium 'Gracia'
- Lilium 'Halloween' (Ia/-)
- Lilium 'Mount Duckling' (Ia-b/b)
- Lilium 'Parasol'
