Lilium 'Claude Shride'
(Lily 'Claude Shride')
Family - Liliaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 1.2m to 1.8m
Width - 30cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A bulbous Perennial with glossy dark green, Elliptic to oblanceolate leaves that are held in whorls on the upright stems. Many, nodding turkscap lily flowers are produced in Racemes from early into midsummer. Each Bloom has glossy deep red, recurved petals, each marked with yellow spots. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and are excellent for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Nodding, turkscap lily flowers have glossy deep red, recurved petals, each marked with yellow spots. The blooms have long stamens with prominent orange anthers and are produced in racemes in June and July.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Turkscap lily flowers in racemes
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Glossy dark green leaves are Elliptic to oblanceolate in shape and are held in whorls on the tall, upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Elliptic to oblanceolate
Propagation:
Division (separation) of offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive soil that is well drained.