About
Paradisea liliastrum, St Bruno's lily, is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial to 60 cm with grassy, grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing loose racemes of pure-white, trumpet-shaped flowers to 5 cm long in early summer. A beautiful and elegant plant for a sunny, well-drained, humus-rich border.
About the genus
Paradisea are clump-forming, rhizomatous perennials with linear basal leaves and loose racemes of trumpet-shaped, white flowers in late spring or summer. Grown in sunny, well-drained borders.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
Native toPyrenees, Alps, Appennines
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningDeadhead after flowering to maintain vigour and then cut back to base in winter
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame either when ripe or in spring. Propagate by division after flowering or in early spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free