Exotic, showy, trumpet shaped blooms flushed reddish-purple on the outside. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers August to September. Full sun. Protect from frost and Conservatory. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lilium formosanum (IX)
Exotic, showy, trumpet shaped blooms flushed reddish-purple on the outside
Additional information
| Generic | Lilium |
|---|---|
| Species | formosanum |
| Varietry | (IX) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white, purple |
| Soil | Fertile, Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | August, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost, Conservatory |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Mulch to keep roots cool, Dead head regularly, Lift and store frost free |
| Border | Border, Cut flower |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Mice, Aphids, Lily beetles, Slugs and snails, Viruses |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Mulch, Feed, Cut back in winter |
| Propagation | Division, Seed |
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