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Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Lilium nepalense

 

Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal

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. Lilium nepalense is a species lily with large greenish yellow flowers with a red centre. It prefers a cool acidic soil.

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plant Features
  • Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal

Latin name

Lilium nepalense

type

Bulb

family

Liliaceae

ph

6.1 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal likes occasional watering

    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

The size of a fully grown Lily (Species) Lily of Nepal is 0.30meters x 0.90meters 0.30 M 0.90 M

Lilium nepalense

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. Lilium nepalense is a species lily with large greenish yellow flowers with a red centre. It prefers a cool acidic soil.


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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