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Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum (Gold band lily )
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum
Other names
Lilium auratum 'Gold Band', Gold band lily , Golden-rayed lily , Lilium platyphyllum
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Species
L. auratum var. platyphyllum - L. auratum var. platyphyllum is a vigorous, upright, bulbous perennial with stiff stems bearing scattered, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, racemes of fragrant, red-spotted, white flowers, broadly marked yellow down the centre of each petal.
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Spotted, Yellow, White in Summer; Yellow, White, Spotted in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Vine weevil
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum (Gold band lily ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Will perform best in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil in a warm position with its roots in shade. Prefers an open woodland site but will suffer in too much shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum
Other names
Lilium auratum 'Gold Band', Gold band lily , Golden-rayed lily , Lilium platyphyllum
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Species
L. auratum var. platyphyllum - L. auratum var. platyphyllum is a vigorous, upright, bulbous perennial with stiff stems bearing scattered, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, racemes of fragrant, red-spotted, white flowers, broadly marked yellow down the centre of each petal.
Native to
Japan
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Spotted, Yellow, White in Summer; Yellow, White, Spotted in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum (Gold band lily ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Will perform best in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil in a warm position with its roots in shade. Prefers an open woodland site but will suffer in too much shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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