Lilium Speciosum Rubrum

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Lilium speciosum rubrum is an outstanding variety that is sought after for its fragrance and late-summer bloom. The recurved, pendent flowers are white and crimson, 6″ across. This is the last of the Lilies in our list to flower, and to our nose at least, it is also among the most fragrant. Our gardens and terrace wouldn’t be complete without it.

Lilies are one of the truly great garden plants. Their beauty, diversity, extended season of bloom, exquisite fragrance, graceful stature, and reliable disposition reflect the fruits of hundreds of years of selective breeding. Your garden should not be without them, whether you manage acres of mixed borders or a few pots on a city balcony.

Lilies prefer cool soil, which argues for shade at their feet from low-growing companions such as Ferns, Geraniums, or Hellebores. Plant Lilies in well-drained soil where they will receive 6–8 hours of sun a day. When cutting the flowers for bouquets, remove no more than ⅓ of the stem. This provides sufficient leaves on the remaining stem to renew the bulb for the coming year.

For more information on the growing and care of Lilium, click on Growing Guide.