Description
Mount Cook is a fragrant oriental lily and has flowers that are rose pink with a soft yellow centre. A lily that we believe will be very popular and is superb when grown in the garden and containers. For the best effect plant Mount Cook in odd numbers of 3, 5 or more and leave undisturbed to establish over a number of years. Oriental lilies flower well in the first year and will produce more flowers in following years.
Cultivation Instructions
Plant indoors: Lilies are very hardy and can withstand the cold so can be planted direct into soils outside in gardens and borders.
Plant Outside: Lilies are a very versatile garden plant and they are ideal when grown in borders or containers around the house and garden. Once planted lilies are best left undisturbed for a number of years. Cultivate soils to a depth of 25cms and plant bulbs 10-15cms deep and 10cms apart. In heavy soils add humus matter and dig in well. Lilies prefer to be grown in well drained soils in the cooler or shadier parts of the garden. Lilies do like to get some sun during the day so very shaded areas are not recommended. Oriental lilies will fill your garden or patio area with fragrance throughout the flowering period. Lilies naturalise from year to year and are very hardy so can be left undisturbed, however remember to feed during the leaf and flowering stage with bone-meal or similar. Protect young shoots from slugs and snails.
Care Tips:
Protect the young shoots from slugs and snails and remember to feed the bulbs with bone-meal or something similar during the flowering period.
In heavy soils add a handful of grit to the hole before planting the lily.
Growing Information
Flowering height: 40-44″ (100-110cms)
Flowering Period: July to August
Soil type: Humus rich free draining soils that do not get waterlogged.
Aspect: Semi shade to full sun. Happy in the colder parts of the garden.
Fragrant: Yes
Bulb spacing: Garden 10cms. Containers so as bulbs do not touch each other
Planting depth: Garden 10-15cms, Containers minimum 10cms
Our Tip: Pests. If Lily beetle is a problem, spray with an appropriate insecticide. Alternatively the orange adults can be picked off and then check the underneath of the leaves for larvae.
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