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Lilium - 'Stargazer' (Lily)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Regular Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Lilium - Cultivation Notes

Lily - being a bulb forming plant - prefers a fertile well drained lighter soil so avoid clay or very chalky soils. Planted or moved while in leaf in late summer in a sheltered postion in full or part sun, ideally in groups of 3 - 5 ammongst existing low bed planting. Stake the plants in spring prior to flowering.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Lilium:
  • Scented blossom
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Lilium:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot

Common Missspellings: Lileum, Lillium, Lilleum, Lilleam, Lileam, Lilliam


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