Lilium candidum
Lily (Species) Madonna Lily
Tall, flowering perennials up to 60-80 cm. in height. A single, unbranched stem from a bulb with narrow, pointed leaves. Flowers are large and often fragrant, and in a range of colours. Flowers have six petals and prominent stamens. The Madonna Lily has large white fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, flushed with yellow at the base.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Lily (Species) Madonna Lily
Latin name
Lilium candidum
type
Bulb
family
Liliaceae
ph
6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
1.80 M
Lilium candidum
Tall, flowering perennials up to 60-80 cm. in height. A single, unbranched stem from a bulb with narrow, pointed leaves. Flowers are large and often fragrant, and in a range of colours. Flowers have six petals and prominent stamens. The Madonna Lily has large white fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, flushed with yellow at the base.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Lilies flower from from early Summer to late Summer
Propagating
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Lilies can be propagated by removing and planting bulblets, scales or offsets in Autumn. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ
Planting
From Early Autumn TO Early Spring
Bulbs are usually planted in Autumn, but can be sown until Spring. Bulbs that have been prepared for forcing can be sown in Summer. For more details on how to plant lily bulbs check out @MikeTheGardener's video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/43ClflHR7vQ
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