Lilium lancifolium 'Splendens' (IXc/d)
lance-leaved lily
A vigorous bulbous perennial with narrow leaves and 20-25 nodding, black-spotted, orange-red flowers to 12cm across, with recurved petals, from late summer
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Black Orange Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Black Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Lilium are bulbous perennials with erect stems bearing whorled or spirally arranged leaves and terminal racemes or umbels of bowl-shaped, trumpet-shaped, funnel-shaped or turks cap shaped flowers, often fragrant, and white, yellow, orange or red
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers moist, acid soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter but will tolerate some lime.Very vigorous cultivar
Propagation
Propagate by removing bulblets from parent bulbs as they become dormant; by removing bulbils from leaf axils; or by scaling. See bulb propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases
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