- Botanical name: Lilium oxypetalum var. insigne
- Common name: Lily
- Family: Liliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Lilium oxypetalum var. insigne is a dwarf species lily, bearing dusky pink flowers flushed with yellow. Clump-forming, established plants bear more flowers per stem, resulting in a pretty, floriferous display over time.
Plant bulbs in autumn, roughly 12cm deep humus-rich, well-drained soil, in a sheltered spot in partial shade.
How to grow Lilium oxypetalum
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Plant size
1.2m height
30cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
F
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M
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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 not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| 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 |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Lilium oxypetalum and wildlife
Lilium oxypetalum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Lilium oxypetalum poisonous?
Lilium oxypetalum can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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