OT Hybrid Lily 'Friso' - 5 pieces

CHF 22.25

OT Hybrid Lily 'Friso' - 5 pieces

Name: OT Hybrid Lily 'Friso' - 5 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 22.25 CHF
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Lilium 'Friso'

CHF 22.25

OT hybrid with red flowers and a distinct white edge
Stately height of about 140–160 cm
Delicate, fruity scent in July
Strong stems, suitable as a cut flower
Pollinator-friendly and hardy, even at higher altitudes

'Friso' is an OT lily, a cross between Oriental and trumpet lilies. It combines large, waxy flowers in strong red with a white edge and a delicate, fruity scent. With its stately height, it brings structure and colour to the back of the bed in high summer.

About this variety

The flowers of 'Friso' look as if they had been painted. An intense raspberry red fills the petals, which turn clear white at the edges. Fine greenish-yellow lines appear towards the centre. The petals are waxy and slightly recurved. As an OT hybrid, the variety combines the size of trumpet lilies with the elegance of Oriental lilies and gives off a delicate, fruity scent in July.

At about 140–160 cm tall, 'Friso' belongs at the back of the bed or at the woodland edge, where the flowers rise above phlox, bee balm or ornamental grasses. It also looks good next to white hydrangeas, which echo the white edge of the flowers. It is only moderately suited to pots, as it needs plenty of space for its roots and height. In the bed, it looks most striking in a group of three to five bulbs.

The strong stems are very good for the vase. Just a few flowers fill a large bouquet and the room with scent. When cutting, leave at least a third of the stem with its leaves. Bees and other pollinators like to visit the flowers. As 'Friso' is hardy in Switzerland, the clump grows stronger over the years.

Planting

The best planting time is autumn from September to November, though spring from February to May is also possible. Set the bulbs 15–20 cm deep and 25–30 cm apart in well-drained, humus-rich soil. A sunny to partly shaded spot works well. Shade the base with low perennials while the flowers stand in the sun.

Care

Water thoroughly in dry weeks and avoid waterlogging. In a windy spot, a stake gives the tall stems support. In spring and summer, watch out for the lily beetle and remove beetles and larvae by hand. Leave the foliage until it yellows. Lilies are poisonous to cats, including the pollen and vase water.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium 'Friso'
Genus: Lilies
Class: OT hybrid
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Red, White
Fragrant: Yes
Flowering time: July
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