Lilium formosanum
Lily (Species) Formosa 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. Formosa Lily has white trumpet-shaped highly fragrant flowers from late Summer to mid Autumn. It self-seeds freely.
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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) Formosa Lily
Latin name
Lilium formosanum
type
Bulb
family
Liliaceae
ph
6.1 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Lilium formosanum
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. Formosa Lily has white trumpet-shaped highly fragrant flowers from late Summer to mid Autumn. It self-seeds freely.
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