Lilium martagon 'Claude Shride' - P11

Description
The Turk's cap lily 'Claude Shride' (Lilium martagon) produces attractive, dark red, pleasantly scented flowers from June to July. It prefers a well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in a tub * easy to care for

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Turk's cap lily 'Claude Shride' are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Turk's cap lily 'Claude Shride' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Turk's cap lily 'Claude Shride' sets beautiful accents together with: Tall flame flower, common monkshood.

Care
- This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The dark red flowers appear from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, cottage garden, border, perennial bed, balcony/patio, small/front garden