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lily 'Sumatra'

Lilium 'Sumatra' (VIIb/b)

Fragrant

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

'Sumatra' is a bulbous perennial with leafy stems to around 100cm topped in mid- to late summer with large, scented, outward-facing, bowl-shaped flowers in very deep red with a narrow, white, ruffled edge

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required; tidy by deadheading spent flowers

Propagation

Propagate by offsets after the foliage dies down

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years