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lily 'Vico Queen' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lily 'Vico Queen'

Lilium 'Vico Queen' (VI-/a)

Fragrant

Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

About this plant

a trumpet lily, a bulbous herbaceous perennial about 1.8-2m high, with spiralling green leaves, and pyramidal racemes of up to twelve powerfully scented, slightly pendent, outward-facing, trumpet-shaped flowers, up to 15cm long, which are golden-orange with a reddish-brown flush on the outside, in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

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 or light dappled shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

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

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 disease, other fungal diseases, and virus diseases; for more advice, see lily diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years