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Lilium formosanum var. pricei 'Snow Queen' - Longiflorum Hybrid

Common Name

Easter lily, November Lily, St Joseph 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

40 x 12

Foliage

Clump-forming, leafy Green upright stems

Flower Colour in Month(s). Seed

Fragrant Creamy-White funnel-shaped flowers with recurved petals in July-August

Comment

"Longiflorum hybrids, derived from the popular L. longiflorum (Easter Lily), can be grown from zones 6 to 11 and with protection, zone 5. These hybrids produce aromatic, white, trumpet-shaped flowers. They grow to about 3 feet high and bloom in mid-summer, although they can be forced to bloom indoors for Easter." from Botany.com.

"A glorious lily which makes the most impressive cut flower - huge long trumpets of the cleanest white and with a wonderful scent to match. Height: 100cm (40")." from R. V. Roger.

"Just like the Asiatic varieties we featured recently, the secret to cultivating lilies successfully is cool soil with good drainage. Choose a spot where the soil will remain cool, for example near shrubs, and ensure the flowerbed is thoroughly dug up. Lilies will struggle to grow if their soil is poor and compacted, as it will stop water from soaking down to the bulb’s deepset roots. A layer of mulch will also aid growth and assist in keeping the soil cool and moist. As long as the soil is cool, Lilium will thrive in a spot that receives light shade to full sun. The sunshine will help the foliage and flowers flourish. Be careful of exposing your potted lilies to full sun though as they prefer to be protected from direct sun and heat." from Hadeco Gardeners in South Africa.

"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 Flower Bulbs Inc with Flower Bulb in America