lily 'Broken Hearted

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Broken Heart' is an oriental hybrid lily, a bulbous herbaceous perennial about 1m high, with alternate green leaves and fragrant, double, outward-facing or upward-facing, flat trumpet-shaped flowers, up to 12cm across, and composed of several layers of pink petals with darker pink central stripes and spots, in late summer

Scientific classification

Species: lily 'Broken Hearted (Lilium 'Broken Hearted')
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 · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of lily 'Broken Hearted

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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 'Broken Hearted

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lily 'Broken Hearted 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, but deadheading will improve their appearance

Propagation

Propagate by division: separate bulblets as the leaves die down

Growing

Plant bulbs in autumn, 15 cm deep, in acidic or neutral, moist but well-drained 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 light dappled shade

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to lily disease, other fungal diseases, and virus diseases; for more advice see lily diseases

Pests

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

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