Lilium hybrid 'Asiatic Black & White'
- Product number: 736311.1
- Origin: Asia
- Latin: Lilium hybride
Asiatic Lily, 80-90 cm tall with a cluster of flowers on each stem, featuring rather slender, pointed petals. In the centre: a deep dark red colour, tending towards black, the tips of the petals are bright white! Plant the bulbs 15-20 cm deep in soil that has been well-improved with potting soil and/or compost.
The lily has captured the imagination of humankind for centuries: in the Bible as a symbol of beauty, in the Middle Ages as a symbol of virginal purity. In a semi-shaded spot in your garden, the flower creates an effect of serene beauty...
Names:
Latin: Lilium hybride
Dutch: 'Asiatic Black & White'
English: Asiatic Lily
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- Flower colour: Deep dark red, almost black, with bright white tips
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: 16/18
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Origin: Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lilium hybride
- Dutch: 'Asiatic Black & White'
- Also known as: N/A
- English: Asiatic Lily
