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Madonna lily

Lilium candidum (IXb/a)

Fragrant

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae
Common Names: Annunciation lily, Ascension lily, Bourbon lily, French lily, Juno's rose, St Joseph's lily, white lily

About this plant

L. candidum is a perennial with stems to 1.8m in height, with glossy dark green, scattered leaves. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped pure white flowers 6-8cm in length are carried in terminal racemes of up to 20 in 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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Tolerant of drier soil but must be planted very close to the soil surface

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

Can get lily beetle, aphids and slugs; plants in pots can get vine weevil

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years