Описание

Lily 'African Queen'

Delivery from March 20, 2025

√ Hardy

√ Completely frost-resistant

√ Returns every year

√ Easy to grow

√ Easy to care for in the garden or in pots

√ A favorite of bees and other insects

√ Long flowering period

√ Suitable for cutting

Gorgeous orange trumpet lilies, the outer sepals are bronze-brown, fading to a silky orange tip as the flower opens. Enormous bulbs produce profusions of giant, fragrant, tubular flowers. Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit.

Trumpet lilies have been the most popular lily in the UK for the last fifty years, and for good reason. These sweetly scented plants will flower throughout July and beyond. They are easy to grow and prefer well-drained soil, ideally in a sheltered position in full sunlight.

Characterization:

Botanical name: Lilium

Plant type: perennial, frost-resistant

Height: 90-120 cm (depending on growing conditions)

Bush width: 20-30 cm

Planting: February-December

Light preference: full sun, semi-shade

Planting depth: 15-20 cm

Distance between plants: 20-30 cm

Flowering period: July-August

Aroma: yes

Pot growing: yes

Soil: loam, sand, rocky, compost

Companion plants: combines well with all types of late summer ornamental grasses and perennials

Time to grow: 1 year

Quantity: 1 onion

Attention! Plant purchased bulbs as soon as possible.

We wish you successful plantings!

* Blumenhof Engel does not accept any liability for failure and/or damage resulting from incorrect and/or unqualified cultivation/storage by or on behalf of the purchaser.