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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.8m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Lilium candidum
Other names: Madonna lily, White lily, French lily, Juno's rose, St Joseph's lily, Annunciation lily, Ascension lily, Bourbon lily
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Genus: Lilium
Species: L. candidum - L. candidum is a bulbous perennial with shiny, dark-green, linear leaves. In summer, it bears several trumpet-shaped, fragrant, pure white flowers with yellow stamens on tall, upright stems.
Lilium candidum is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flower
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lilium candidum (Madonna lily) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, well drained soil in a sunny position
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
stefania halley
do I rcut down the stems when finished flowereing?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Mon. 9th August 2010 14:07
- Last reply: Wed. 11th August 2010 19:08
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