LILIUM 'Arabian Knight'
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LILIUM 'Arabian Knight'
Commonly known as Martagon lily
These are excellent for naturalising in woodland and grow flower spikes of 3-4 feet with flowers which are a mixture of gold, red and purple
£15.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Many! Aphids, lily beetle, slugs, leatherjackets, wireworms, thrips, rabbits, mice. Botrytis in wet springs -
Place of origin
Europe to Mongolia -
Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Red
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Yellow
Gold red and purple -
Fully hardy
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialVigorous, clump-forming lily producing racemes of flowers to 5cm (2in) across. Sometimes produces bulbils.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersSlightly scented
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Tolerates allAny well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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may cause skin allergy
(People & Pets) toxic to cats if eaten -
Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
30cm (12in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Lilium - Growing Guide
Martagon Lily - Growing Guide
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