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Lily 'Miss Peculiar'

CHF 8.95

Lily 'Miss Peculiar'

Name: Lily 'Miss Peculiar'
Brand: Lilium
Price: 8.95 CHF
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Lilium 'Miss Peculiar'

CHF 8.95

Flowers up to 21 cm across
White with a large orange-yellow centre
Moderate scent
About 140–160 cm tall on sturdy stems
Pollinator-friendly and good for the vase

'Miss Peculiar' is an OT lily made to impress. Its flowers grow up to 21 cm across, are white to cream and carry a warm orange-yellow in the centre. On stems about 140–160 cm tall and with a delicate scent, it draws every eye.

About this variety

As an OT hybrid, 'Miss Peculiar' combines the flower size of the Oriental lily with the vigour of the trumpet lily. The flowers open wide and the petals curve back. White or cream at the edges, they shade to a bright orange-yellow in the centre. At up to 21 cm across, they are among the largest in our range.

At about 140 to 160 cm tall, this lily is a plant for the back of the border and for woodland edges. It brings structure to a planting and rises above perennials such as coneflower, yarrow or bee balm, which pick up its warm colours. It also tolerates heavier clay soil, as long as it does not stay wet. It is only partly suited to containers.

In the vase, a single stem looks like a whole bouquet. Cut when the first flower opens and remove the anthers. In the garden, bees and butterflies visit the flowers. The bulbs grow stronger from year to year, and the plant then carries more and larger flowers.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November or in spring from February to May. Set them about three times as deep as the bulb is tall, around 15–20 cm, and 25–30 cm apart. A sunny to partially shaded spot following the rule 'head in the sun, feet in the shade' is ideal. The soil can be loamy, sandy or clay, but needs good drainage.

Care

Water thoroughly in dry weeks and avoid waterlogging. In windy spots, support the tall stems with a cane. Watch out for lily beetle and pick off the red beetles. Lilies are highly toxic to cats, including the pollen and vase water. The bulbs overwinter reliably in the ground, even at higher altitudes.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium 'Miss Peculiar'
Genus: Lilies
Class: OT hybrid
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Orange, Yellow
Flower size: 21 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: July, August
Flowering season: High summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 150 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: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. What matters is that excess water can drain away well.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 9.8–11.8 in
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–6
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.
RHS hardiness: H6