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Lloydia serotina

Snowdon lily

A very rare, native, bulbous perennial found (in the British Isles) only on Snowdon. The leaves are fine and rush-like, 10-20cm long and the flowers bell-shaped with six white petals veined in purple, appearing in June

Other common names

alpine lily
mountain spiderwort

Synonyms

Anthericum serotinum

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0–0.1 metre

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Liliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Tufted
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Temp. N. Hemisphere

How to grow

Cultivation

Found in rocky ground on mountainsides, requiring well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, with good light and protection from excessive winter wet, for example in a rock garden or alpine house

Propagation

See bulb propagation, or propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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