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Lilium 'Corsage' (Lily 'Corsage')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lilium 'Corsage'
Other names
Lily 'Corsage', Division 1b/b-c lily 'Corsage', Asiatic lily 'Corsage'
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Variety or Cultivar
'Corsage' _ 'Corsage' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial with sturdy, erect stems bearing lance-shaped, spirally-arranged, glossy, dark green leaves and, in summer, racemes of large, fragrant, outward-facing to slightly nodding, pale pink with dark purple spots.
Lilium 'Corsage' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Spotted, Pale-pink in Summer
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 , Virus Grey mould , Virus
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn once foliage has yellowed.
Propagation
Separate offsets after the foliage dies down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Lilium 'Corsage' (Lily 'Corsage') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant at a depth at least 3 times the height of the bulb in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Prefers full sun with the base of the plant shaded.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 'Corsage'
Other names
Lily 'Corsage', Division 1b/b-c lily 'Corsage', Asiatic lily 'Corsage'
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Variety or Cultivar
'Corsage' _ 'Corsage' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial with sturdy, erect stems bearing lance-shaped, spirally-arranged, glossy, dark green leaves and, in summer, racemes of large, fragrant, outward-facing to slightly nodding, pale pink with dark purple spots.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Spotted, Pale-pink in Summer
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
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in autumn once foliage has yellowed.
Propagation
Separate offsets after the foliage dies down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Lilium 'Corsage' (Lily 'Corsage') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant at a depth at least 3 times the height of the bulb in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Prefers full sun with the base of the plant shaded.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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