Lilium 'Orange Marmalade' - flower bulb 16/18

Description
The Turk's cap lily 'Orange Marmalade' (Lilium martagon) produces striking, orange, sweet-smelling flowers from June to July. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shaded position. This upright plant usually reaches a height of 0.9–1 m.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * easy to care for

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

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Turk's cap lily 'Orange Marmalade' 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 'Orange Marmalade' 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 orange, funnel-shaped flowers appear from June to July. They have a pleasant fragrance.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Containers, cut flowers, group planting, cottage garden, bee garden, perennial bed, balcony/patio, small garden/front garden