Lilie 'Nightrider' - 5 Stück - LumiBlumi

Asiatic Lily 'Nightrider' - 5 pieces

CHF 17.95

Asiatic Lily 'Nightrider' - 5 pieces

Name: Asiatic Lily 'Nightrider' - 5 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 17.95 CHF
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Lilium 'Nightrider'

CHF 17.95

Almost black flowers with a dark red undertone
Silky sheen on the petals
Flowers in July and August
About 90–110 cm tall, for sun and partial shade
Unscented, a good cut flower for dark bouquets

'Nightrider' is one of the darkest lilies of all. The upward-facing flowers have a silky sheen in blackish red and look almost black depending on the light. If you love contrast in the border or are looking for a special bouquet, this is a variety with plenty of character.

About this variety

Even the buds of 'Nightrider' are dark and glossy. When they open, they reveal a deep blackish red with a silky sheen that looks slightly reddish in the sun and almost black in light shade. The flowers stand upright and are easy to see. It is unscented, which makes it interesting for people who avoid strong lily fragrance.

In the border, 'Nightrider', at about 90–110 cm tall, is a plant for the middle. It comes into its own next to pale partners: cream-white lilies such as 'Netty's Pride', orange daylilies or pale dahlias make the darkness look even deeper. It is also a highlight in a border planted entirely in dark tones. It is only partly suited to pots and develops better in the ground.

In the vase, 'Nightrider' adds an elegant, almost mysterious accent. Combined with white or apricot, it makes a modern bouquet. In the garden, pollinators visit the flowers, and the bulbs return reliably year after year.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November or in spring from February to May. The planting depth is 15–20 cm, about three times the height of the bulb, with 20 cm spacing. A sunny to partially shaded spot with loose, loamy-sandy soil is ideal. Follow the rule 'head in the sun, feet in the shade': low perennials in front shade the root area.

Care

Water thoroughly in dry weeks, without letting water stand. Give some compost or organic fertiliser in spring. Watch out for lily beetle, a red beetle that eats the foliage, and remove it early. Lilies are toxic to cats; this applies to all parts of the plant, the pollen and the vase water. The bulbs are hardy in Switzerland and stay in the ground.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium 'Nightrider'
Genus: Lilies
Class: Asiatic lilies
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Black, Red
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: July, August
Flowering season: High summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 20 cm
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–8
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Highly toxic to cats. Always keep the plant, pollen and vase water away from cats.