- Botanical name: Lilium 'Mambo'
- Common name: Oriental lily
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Lilium ‘Mambo’
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, 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’.
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'
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Plant size
90cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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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 Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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