Position

Sun exposure:
Partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist

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.

Plant calendar

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Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyes

Lilium and wildlife

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

Is Lilium poisonous?

Lilium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Lilium oxypetalum
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