Oriental Lily 'Muscadet' - 5 pieces

CHF 19.95

Oriental Lily 'Muscadet' - 5 pieces

Name: Oriental Lily 'Muscadet' - 5 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 19.95 CHF
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Lilium 'Muscadet'

CHF 19.95

White flowers with pink speckles and a pink central stripe
Large flowers of about 20 cm
Sweet scent in July and August
Compact, about 70–90 cm tall
Well suited to pots, hardy even at higher altitudes

'Muscadet' is an Oriental lily with large white flowers speckled with pink and bearing a pink central stripe. It has a sweet scent and, thanks to its compact height, does well in pots and at the edge of beds. An elegant variety for the terrace, garden and vase.

About this variety

'Muscadet' shows how delicate an Oriental lily can look. The flowers are pure white and covered in fine pink dots, with a pink stripe running down the centre of each petal. A green star shimmers in the centre of the flower. The edges are slightly wavy. At about 20 cm across, the flowers are large, and in July and August they give off a sweet, intense scent.

At about 70–90 cm tall, 'Muscadet' is shorter than many Oriental lilies. This makes it a good fit for the front of a bed, where you can enjoy the flowers and scent up close. As it is well suited to containers, it is ideal for pots next to a seating area or by the front door. Pink phlox, lavender or white petunias are good neighbours.

In the vase, the large flowers are an eye-catcher and keep giving off their scent. Cut the stems when the first bud opens and pick off the anthers. Plant a few extra bulbs so that enough flowers remain in the garden. As 'Muscadet' is hardy, even at higher altitudes, it flowers for many years.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November or from February to May, 15–20 cm deep and about 20 cm apart. Oriental lilies like loose, humus-rich, rather lime-poor soil that drains well. In pots, a drainage layer at the bottom helps. A sunny to partly shaded spot with shaded feet is ideal.

Care

Water evenly, more often in pots, but without waterlogging. With heavy flowers, a stake can be useful. Watch out for lily beetles from April to August. Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. Lilies are poisonous to cats, including the pollen and vase water.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium 'Muscadet'
Genus: Lilies
Class: Oriental lily
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Pink
Flower size: 20 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Medium
Flowering time: July, August
Flowering season: High summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 80 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Rock garden, 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: 20 cm
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–9
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: Not attractive to pollinators
Toxicity: Highly toxic to cats. Always keep the plant, pollen and vase water away from cats.
RHS hardiness: H6