Lilium 'Bonsoir'

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A bulbous perennial, to around 90cm high, with upright stems and lance-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. Large, outward-facing, bowl-shaped lightly fragrant orange flowers, with darker orange streaks along the midveins, are produced in summer, with up to 6 flowers per plant

Scientific classification

Species: Lilium 'Bonsoir' (Lilium 'Bonsoir')
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Lilium 'Bonsoir' pictures

Distribution of Lilium 'Bonsoir'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Lilium 'Bonsoir'

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Lilium 'Bonsoir' care guide

Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged

Fertilizing

Bulb feed at shoot emergence and during bud stage

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading will improve their appearance

Propagation

Propagate by division or scaling, see bulb propagation for details

Growing

Plant bulbs in the autumn. Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Ideally, grow in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. Suitable for containers, see growing lilies for more advice

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