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Lilium 'Lennox' - Asiatic Hybrid in the Lily Register

Common Name

Lily

Soil

Well-drained Sand or Chalk

Sun Aspect

Roots in the shade from other plants, the flowers in the Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Moist - see Introduction for further planting and cultivation details in the ground and pots. Plant 3, 7 or 11 bulbs in clumps in the ground from December-April.

Plant Type

Herbaceous Bulb

Height x Spread in inches

30 x 12

Foliage

Green

Flower Colour in Month(s). Seed

White trumpet-shaped flowers with dark brown anthers in June-July

Comment

"Lilium Division I (Asiatic hybrids) - These are generally grown for their large, showy flowers. Each bulb will produce several flowers, held on one, sturdy flower stem, above the narrow leaves. There are three types of flowers in this division, upward facing, outward facing and pendant flower.

This RHS Award of Garden Merit variety produces some of the cleanest flowers in the group - up to 12 pure white flowers per plant, with slightly reflexed petals and chocolate brown anthers. Lovely. Height: up to 75cm (30")." from R. V. Roger.

"Lennox Lily will grow to be about 26 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by multiplication of the underground bulbs." from Connon Nurseries.

"Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, this 60 acre, private woodland garden (Evenley Wood Garden) offers a huge variety of plants ranging from trees, shrubs and climbers, to a wide selection of bulbs, including a substantial collection of lilies."

Available from R. V. Roger and Anglia Bulb Company with Connon Nurseries and Plant Buddy in America

Problems

"For the average gardener, Asiatic hybrid lilies are perhaps the easiest lilies to grow. Usually pest free, but potential diseases include:

• (1) lily mosaic virus (prompt control of aphids which vector the disease is highly recommended, since there is no cure once infection occurs);
• (2) bulb rot (particularly in wet, poorly drained soils); and
• (3) Botrytis. Plants may need staking if grown in too much shade (stems weaken) or in locations exposed to strong winds.

" from Missouri Botanical Garden