- Botanical name: Lilium 'Carbonero'
- Common name: Lily
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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.
Lilium ‘Carbonero’ is a hybrid lily with bright pink flowers with freckled markings. It’s ideal for growing in ornamental displays with lighter-flowered lilies, and looks great in a vase.
For best results grow in Lilium ‘Carbanero’ in well-drained soil, in full sun, preferably with shade at the base. Alternatively it can be planted in deep containers, in loam-based compost.
How to grow Lilium 'Carbonero'
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Plant size
1.5m height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Plant |
J
Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Flowers | ||||||||||||
Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Lilium 'Carbonero' and wildlife
Lilium 'Carbonero' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lilium 'Carbonero' poisonous?
Lilium 'Carbonero' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People