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Tiger Lily 'Flore Pleno' - 4 pieces

CHF 21.20

Tiger Lily 'Flore Pleno' - 4 pieces

Name: Tiger Lily 'Flore Pleno' - 4 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 21.20 CHF
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Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno'

CHF 21.20

Double tiger lily with many layers of petals
Orange, yellow and red with dark speckles, 18 cm
Late flowering in August and September
About 140–160 cm tall, naturalises readily
Unscented, good cut flower, 4 bulbs

'Flore Pleno' is the double form of the tiger lily. Its orange-red flowers consist of many layers of recurved petals, densely speckled with dark spots. In August and September, when many perennials are fading, it brings fire to the garden once more at about 140–160 cm tall.

About this variety

The tiger lily is a classic of old cottage gardens, and 'Flore Pleno' goes one better. Instead of single flowers, it bears densely double, nodding flowers with many layers of recurved petals. The strong orange shades into yellow and red and is dotted with dark spots. At around 18 cm across, the flowers look opulent and a little nostalgic.

At about 140–160 cm tall, 'Flore Pleno' belongs at the back of the border. Dark-leaved companions such as purple Joe Pye weed or bugbane and the blue of autumn asters make the orange glow. It is also at home in a wildlife garden and can spread over time. It also grows well in large containers.

The flowers are unscented, which some people appreciate in the vase. Cut, they last a long time and look good in late-summer bouquets with dahlias and grasses. In the garden, they are popular with pollinators. With 4 bulbs, you plant a group straight away that becomes denser year after year.

Planting

Plant the bulbs in autumn from September to November or in spring from February to May. Set them 15–20 cm deep, about three times the height of the bulb, 25–30 cm apart. Sun to partial shade suits it well, following the rule 'head in the sun, feet in the shade'. The tiger lily also tolerates chalky and clay soils as long as water drains away well.

Care

Keep the soil slightly moist in summer but rather dry in winter. The tall stems with their heavy double flowers appreciate a supporting stake. Watch out for lily beetles and pick them off. The bulbs are hardy, even at higher altitudes, and stay in the ground. Lilies are poisonous to cats: keep cats away from the plant, pollen and vase water.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium lancifolium 'Flore Pleno'
Genus: Lilies
Class: Double Asiatic lily
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Orange, Yellow, Red
Flower size: 18 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 150 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Habit: Bushy
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for most 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): 3–8
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: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow only in a large, deep, stable pot; stake tall stems in windy spots.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Suitable
Naturalising note: Returns in a suitable spot and can slowly form larger groups through offsets.
Ground cover: No
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Highly toxic to cats if plant parts, pollen or vase water are ingested. Always keep away from cats.
RHS hardiness: H6