Lilium Red Velvet
Delivery: From end August
Deep red with black spots. These tall, reflexed, turkscap lilies are good for naturalising. They're particularly effective mixed with grasses or planted at the back of the border. From the first year of planting these beautiful lilies grow stronger and taller each year.
Colour | Red |
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Delivery | From end August |
Garden Position | Sun, Partial shade |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height (Mature plant) | 100 cm |
Month of Blooming | July, August |
Planting Depth | 15cm |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Planting density (per m2) | 10 |
Planting position | Middle, Back |
Scented | No |
Size | 16 - 18 cm |
Special Features | Naturalising |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Well Drained, Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
Specie or Turks Cap Lily bulbs tend to have small recurved flowers that dangle elegantly from there tall stems. This group includes the Martagon and newer Martagon Types, perfect for the back of the border or tree margin were these delicate but tough lilies add architectural elegance. Specie Lilium are also good with mixed prairie plantings.