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Lilium pumilum (syn Lilium tenuifolium)

Lilium pumilum (syn Lilium tenuifolium)

We have this species lily growing in a pot on the barn steps at Perch Hill and it’s extraordinary, statuesque yet delicate, jewel-like without a hint of gaudy.
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DELIVERY INFORMATION
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Direct Sow/ Plant Out
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Type
Perennial (grown as an annual)
Position
Container Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
May - June
Height
60cm (24in)
Common name
Coral Lily
Moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Cultivation
Preferably plant to 15cm depth in deep, rich well-drained soil. If you have moist soil plant with plenty of grit or try planting the bulbs on their side to prevent moisture being trapped inside the bulb.

Description

We have this species lily growing in a pot on the barn steps at Perch Hill and it’s extraordinary, statuesque yet delicate, jewel-like without a hint of gaudy, like the true wild lily it is.

Care Tips

Likes a cool root run. Plant in borders or in a pot sunk into the ground which can be lifted out of the wet and cold until the following spring. Plants may be affected by lily beetle, so keep your eyes peeled!