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Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Lilium 'Commander in Chief'

 

Lily 'Commander in Chief' (Asiatic)

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 Asiatic lily is a true lily which flowers earlier than many lilies - from early Summer to mid Summer. Less fragrant than Oriental lilies, but much-prized by flower-arrangers. 'Commander In Chief' has rich red flowers through early to mid Summer

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plant Features
  • Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lily 'Commander in Chief' (Asiatic)

Latin name

Lilium 'Commander in Chief'

type

Bulb

family

Liliaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lily Commander in Chief (Asiatic) is 0.40meters x 1.00meters 0.40 M 1.00 M

Lilium 'Commander in Chief'

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 Asiatic lily is a true lily which flowers earlier than many lilies - from early Summer to mid Summer. Less fragrant than Oriental lilies, but much-prized by flower-arrangers. 'Commander In Chief' has rich red flowers through early to mid Summer


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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