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Herbaceous Perennial

Anthericum liliago

St Bernard's lily

Produces tufts of narrow, rather coarse grass-like linear mid-green leaves, 30-45cm long, and tall stems to 1m bearing white, trumpet-shaped flowers to 4cm across, in late spring

Other common names
branched spiderwort
Savoy spiderwort
Synonyms
Anthericum liliago subsp. algeriense
Phalangium liliago
see moreAnthericum algeriense
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asparagaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Anthericum are deciduous fleshy-rooted perennials with linear basal leaves and erect stems bearing lax racemes or panicles of starry or trumpet-shaped flowers in spring or summer, followed by brown seed capsules

Name status

Correct

Plant range
S Sweden to Med

How to grow

Cultivation

Ideally this should be grown in soil that is moist but well-drained in summer and well-drained over winter, this provides the fleshy roots with moisture in summer yet allows it to overwinter. Full sun is essential

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn or propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Seed spikes are attractive and can be left, but cut them back if you want to prevent self-seeding

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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