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Lilium 'Lotus Elegance'

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A bulbous perennial, to around 1m high, with upright stems and lance-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. Large, fragrant, double pink flowers, with paler centres, dark pink speckles and ruffled edges, are produced in mid to late summer. Double oriental lilies such as this have extra petals rather than anthers, so are pollen-free

Scientific classification

Species: Lilium 'Lotus Elegance' (Lilium 'Lotus Elegance')
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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Distribution of Lilium 'Lotus Elegance'

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 Lilium 'Lotus Elegance'

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Lilium 'Lotus Elegance' 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

Deadhead after flowering. Cut back stems when foliage dies down

Propagation

Propagate by division or scaling, see bulb propagation for details

Growing

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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