Lily 'Red Morning'

Lily 'Red Morning'

CHF 5.95
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Lily 'Red Morning'
  • Lily 'Red Morning'
  • Lily 'Red Morning'
Lily 'Red Morning'

Lily 'Red Morning'

Lilium 'Red Morning'

CHF 5.95
CHF 5.95
  • Huge flowers up to 25 cm across
  • Warm red with yellow tones
  • Sweet scent
  • About 160–180 cm tall, sturdy stems
  • Pollinator-friendly, good for containers and vase

'Red Morning' is an imposing OT lily with flowers up to 25 cm in warm shades of red and yellow. On densely leaved stems about 160–180 cm tall, it towers over almost everything in the border. A sweet scent makes it a delight near your seating area too.

About this variety

Once you see 'Red Morning' in flower, you understand the name: the colours recall a warm summer morning. The flowers combine red with yellow tones and grow up to 25 cm across. As an OT hybrid, it carries the vigour of the trumpet lily and the lavish flowers of the Oriental lily. The stems are thick and densely leaved.

At about 160 to 180 cm tall, it belongs at the back of the border, in front of a hedge or at the woodland edge. Coneflowers, daylilies or tall grasses in front shade its base. In a large, heavy container it also makes an impression on the terrace. It tolerates sun and partial shade and copes with clay soil too.

The sweet scent attracts bees and other pollinators. In the vase, a single stem with several flowers is often enough for a tall floor vase. Remove the anthers so the pollen does not stain. Over the years the bulb grows stronger and the plant carries more flowers.

Planting

Plant the bulbs in autumn 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 spot in sun or partial shade with cool feet is ideal: 'head in the sun, feet in the shade'. The soil can be clay, loam or sand but needs good drainage.

Care

Water thoroughly in dry spells and avoid waterlogging. At this height a sturdy cane is advisable in windy spots. Watch out for lily beetle and remove it early. Lilies are highly toxic to cats, as are the pollen and vase water. The bulbs overwinter in the ground; keep containers in a sheltered place.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Lilium 'Red Morning'
  • Genus: Lilies
  • Class: OT hybrid
  • Supplied as: Flower bulbs
  • Flower colour: Red, Yellow
  • Flower size: 25 cm
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Flowering time: July, August
  • Flowering season: High summer
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 170 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: Well suited to containers
  • Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
  • 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

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