Lilium 'Fire King'

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A bulbous perennial, to around 1.2m high, with upright stems and lance-shaped, glossy green leaves. Large, outward-facing, rich orange flowers speckled with purple, are produced in mid summer

Scientific classification

Species: Lilium 'Fire King' (Lilium 'Fire King')
Genus: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bulbs · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 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 'Fire King'

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 'Fire King'

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Lilium 'Fire King' 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. This cultivar may need support, see staking perennials

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