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lily African Queen Group

Lilium African Queen Group (VI-/a)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

African Queen Group are erect bulbous perennials with narrow leaves and large, fragrant apricot-orange trumpet-shaped flowers, tinged purple outside, in late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets after the foliage dies down

Pests

Lily beetle, aphids, slugs and wireworms may be a problem

Diseases

grey moulds and a virus may cause problems. See lily diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged AquaticIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years