lily 'Mambo'

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Mambo' is an Oriental hybrid lily, a bulbous herbaceous perennial 0.9-1m high, with green leaves, and strongly scented, outward-facing or upward-facing, trumpet-shaped, very dark pink, almost red flowers, with a few darker spots, and orange anthers, in late summer

Scientific classification

Species: lily 'Mambo' (Lilium 'Mambo')
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Bulbs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of lily 'Mambo'

Distribution map

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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 lily 'Mambo'

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lily 'Mambo' care guide

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil lightly and evenly moist during active stem and bud growth

Fertilizing

Lily bulb feed every three weeks during spring and summer growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division: detach offset bulblets when the leaves die down and plants become dormant, and pot them on

Growing

Plant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in moist but well-drained acidic soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter, in a sheltered position, with the base of the plant in shade, for example from ground-cover plants, and the rest of the plant in full sun or partial shade; for more advice, see growing lilies in containers

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and a virus; see lily diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

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