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Lilium 'Black Mamba'

Lilium 'Black Mamba'

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Asiatic lilyBulbFamily: Liliaceae

Height: 90cmSpread: 25cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Grown for their flamboyant, often fragrant blooms from late-spring to summer, lilies are a stalwart of summer borders.

They're well suited to growing in containers, where they can be positioned in borders as and when you need them.

Unlike their oriental cousins, Asiatic lilies are not scented and their flowers tend to be smaller. However, what they lack in size they more than make up for in colour – some of the most brightly coloured lilies, in dazzling shades of yellow, orange, red and almost black, are Asiatic. Asiatic lilies thrive in an alkaline soil, so, unless your soil has a low pH, you can plant bulbs directly in the garden.

Lilium 'Black Mamba' has deepest dark purple flowers with contrasting bright orange anthers. It's ideal for growing in ornamental displays with lighter-flowered lilies, and looks great in a vase.

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Lilium ‘Black mamba’ and wildlife

Lilium ‘Black mamba’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lilium ‘Black mamba’ poisonous?

Lilium ‘Black mamba’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its foliage, pollen, roots, sap, seed capsules and seeds are toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People