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Lilium longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis' (Easter lily 'Foliis Variegatis')
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 longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis'
Other names
Easter lily 'Foliis Variegatis', Variegated Easter lily , Lilium longiflorum 'Variegata', Lilium longiflorum 'Variegatum'
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Variety or Cultivar
'Foliis Variegatis' _ 'Foliis Variegatis' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial with erect stems bearing scattered, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with cream-white margins and, in midsummer, short racemes of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers with pale green tips and deep yellow anthers.
Lilium longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Yellow, White, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
White, Variegated, Dark-green in Spring; Variegated, Dark-green, White in Summer; White, Variegated, 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
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back the stems before autumn.
Propagation
Detach bulblets from parent bulb when dormant. Remove bulbils from leaf axils before the plant dies down.
Propagation methods
Bulbils
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Where to grow
Lilium longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis' (Easter lily 'Foliis Variegatis') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil with added leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. Tolerates full shade. Alternatively, grow in containers or under glass in loam-based compost with added leaf mould and grit in full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Lilium longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis'
Other names
Easter lily 'Foliis Variegatis', Variegated Easter lily , Lilium longiflorum 'Variegata', Lilium longiflorum 'Variegatum'
Genus
Lilium Lilium
Variety or Cultivar
'Foliis Variegatis' _ 'Foliis Variegatis' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial with erect stems bearing scattered, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with cream-white margins and, in midsummer, short racemes of fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers with pale green tips and deep yellow anthers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White, Pale-green in Summer
Foliage
White, Variegated, Dark-green in Spring; Variegated, Dark-green, White in Summer; White, Variegated, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Lily beetle (Scarlet) , Slugs , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back the stems before autumn.
Propagation
Detach bulblets from parent bulb when dormant. Remove bulbils from leaf axils before the plant dies down.
Propagation methods
Bulbils
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Where to grow
Lilium longiflorum 'Foliis Variegatis' (Easter lily 'Foliis Variegatis') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil with added leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. Tolerates full shade. Alternatively, grow in containers or under glass in loam-based compost with added leaf mould and grit in full light with shade from hot sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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