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Lilium ‘Mambo’

Oriental lily

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  • Botanical name: Lilium 'Mambo'
  • Common name: Oriental lily
  • Family: Liliaceae
  • Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

Lilium ‘Mambo’

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

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

Oriental lilies tend to have large, fragrant, outward-facing facing flowers. For best results they need acidic, or ericaceous soils, so grow them in containers if you have alkaline soil. Because blooms of many oriental lilies appear to look upwards, they’re sometimes referred to as ‘stargazers’.

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Lilium ‘Mambo’ produces deep pink-burgundy flowers with an intense, spicy fragrance. It’s ideal for growing in ornamental displays with lighter-flowered lilies, and makes a striking cut flower.

How to grow Lilium 'Mambo'

  • Plant size

    90cm height

    25cm spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Middle

  • Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Acidic
  • Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do not Plant in March

Do not Plant in April

Do not Plant in May

Do not Plant in June

Do not Plant in July

Do not Plant in August

Do Plant in September

Do Plant in October

Do Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Divide
Divide

Do not Divide in January

Do not Divide in February

Do not Divide in March

Do not Divide in April

Do not Divide in May

Do not Divide in June

Do not Divide in July

Do not Divide in August

Do Divide in September

Do Divide in October

Do Divide in November

Do not Divide in December

Lilium 'Mambo' and wildlife

Lilium 'Mambo' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Lilium 'Mambo' poisonous?

Lilium 'Mambo' can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Toxic to Cats

Toxic to Dogs

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Horses

No reported toxicity to Livestock

No reported toxicity to People

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