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Lilium 'Elodie'PBR (Ia/b)

lily 'Elodie'

An upright bulbous perennial with leafy stems to 80cm, bearing upward-facing, double, soft pink flowers up to 14cm wide in mid summer, each petal with a deep burgundy speckles at the base

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Liliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
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

Horticultural Group
Division Ia lilies are early flowering Asiatic hybrids with alternate leaves and upright funnel-shaped flowers

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Ideally grow in full sun with the base of the plant in shade

Propagation

Propagate by division or scaling, see bulb propagation for details. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

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

Deadhead after flowering. Cut back stems when foliage dies down

Pests

May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, thrips, leatherjackets and wireworms, as well as small mammals such as rabbits and voles

Diseases

May be susceptible to various fungal infections, incuding grey moulds, and virus diseases; see lily diseases for more details

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