Lilium Black BeautyOriental lily
科:百合科
Family:Liliaceae
属:百合属
common name:Oriental lily
introduce:Plant Type: Bulb
Family: Liliaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 4 to 7 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: Dark raspberry
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. For best results, plant bulbs 6-8?deep in rich, organic soil in fall or early spring. Plant in groups of at least three for best display and space 12-18?apart. Bulbs prefer good moisture year-round. Mulch around plants to keep root zone cool. Protect from wind. Although stems are strong, staking for taller plants is advisable. Remove flowers as they fade to prevent seed from setting. After bloom, cut back plants only after leaves and stems turn yellow. Naturalizes over time by bulb offsets.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
態lack Beauty?is an oriental hybrid lily (Division 7d) that is a cross between L. henryi and L. speciosum. It typically grows on rigid stems to 4-7?tall. Fragrant, dark raspberry flowers (to 3? have distinctively reflexed tepals with thin white edges, protruding anthers and small green centers. This is a floriferous mid-summer bloomer (20-50 blooms per mature plant). Good fresh cut flower.
Problems:
No serious insect of disease problems. Some susceptibility to: (1) lily mosaic virus (prompt control of aphids which vector the disease is highly recommended since there is no cure once infection occurs); (2) bulb rot (particularly in wet, poorly drained soils and (3) botrytis.
Uses:
Excellent showy lily for the summer border or cottage garden. Group in a sunny location near a patio or deck where the fragrance can be enjoyed on a hot summer evening.
