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lily 'Delicate Joy' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lily 'Delicate Joy'

Lilium 'Delicate Joy' (Ia/b)

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

a dwarf Asiatic hybrid lily, a bulbous herbaceous perennial about 50-60cm high, with alternate, dark green leaves, and upward-facing, bowl-shaped, semi-double flowers, 15cm across, composed of creamy yellow tepals tipped with pinkish orange, from midsummer; the flowers have no pollen, so they may be enjoyed without causing hay fever

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in most but well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter, in a sheltered position, with the base of the plant in shade, for example from ground-cover plants, and the rest of the plant in full sun or light dappled shade; for more advice, see growing lilies in containers

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will improve their appearance

Propagation

Propagate by division: detach offset bulblets when the leaves die down and plants become dormant

Pests

May be affected by lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

Diseases

May be affected by lily diseases, other fungal diseases, and virus diseases; for more advice, see lily diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years