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Lankong lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lankong lily

Lilium lankongense (IXc/d)

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

L. lankongense is a bulbous perennial that has lance-shaped dark green leaves and racemes of up to 15 turkscap pink flowers with darker spots, borne in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in any well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter; ideal in pots, see growing lilies in containers for further information

Pruning

Remove seedheads if not required and cut down stems once foliage dies down

Propagation

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

Pests

May be affected by lily beetle, aphids and slugs; plants in containers are vulnerable to vine weevil

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

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