Beautiful, solitary, bell-shaped, pale pink to rose pink blooms. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 10cm. Flowers May to June. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lilium nanum (IX)
Beautiful, solitary, bell-shaped, pale pink to rose pink blooms
Additional information
| Generic | Lilium |
|---|---|
| Species | nanum |
| Varietry | (IX) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | Fertile, Acidic |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Liliaceae |
| Spread | 10cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained, Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Mulch to keep roots cool, Dead head regularly |
| Border | Border, Woodland |
| 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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