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regal lily

Lilium regale (IXb/a)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae
Common Names: king's lily, royal lily

About this plant

L. regale is a vigorous bulbous perennial to 2m in height, with narrow glossy green leaves and racemes of fragrant, trumpet-shaped white flowers 14cm in length, yellow in the centre and flushed with purple on the outside

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in 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

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 Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years