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St Bruno's lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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St Bruno's lily

Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol.

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Paradisea
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: giant St Bruno's lily, great Savoy spiderwort, paradise lily, star lily of paradise

About this plant

P. liliastrum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, with greyish-green grassy leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of lily-like pure white flowers 4-6cm in length in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour and then cut back to base in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame either when ripe or in spring. Propagate by division after flowering or in early spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years