Lilium speciosum var. rubrum (IXb-c/d) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden
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Lilium speciosum var. rubrum (IXb-c/d)
Liliumspeciosum var. rubrum (IXb-c/d)
Genus
Lilium
Family
Liliaceae
About this plant
A deciduous, bulbous perennial with strap-like dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers with dark red speckles, flushed with raspberry-pink. Flowers are downward-facing, recurved and appear in late summer
Growing Information
Height
1-1.5 Metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Plant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in moist 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; for more advice, see growing lilies in containers
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading will improve their appearance
Propagation
Propagate by division: separate offsets after the leaves have died down
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