Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"lily 'Mapira'"

commonName:"lily 'Mapira'"

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A deciduous, bulbous, large herbaceous perennial to around 90cm, with strap-like dark green leaves and lightly-fragranced, dark red flowers, outward-facing and bowl-shaped and almost black in the centre, appearing from June to July

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"lily 'Mapira'" (Lilium 'Mapira')
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 commonName:"lily 'Mapira'"

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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 commonName:"lily 'Mapira'"

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commonName:"lily 'Mapira'" 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: separate offsets after the leaves have died down

Growing

Plant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in 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; for more advice, see growing lilies in containers

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, 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, leatherjackets, and wireworms, and to damage by rabbits and voles; plants in containers may be affected by vine weevil

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