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Lilium candidum — Lis de Madonne, 'Giglio di Sant Antonio'

  • Family :Liliaceae
  • Subfamily :Liliaceae
  • Common name :Lis de Madonne, 'Giglio di Sant Antonio'
  • Section :
  • Native to :Méditerranée
  • Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
  • Colour :White
  • Hardiness :good
  • Exposure :half-shade
  • Storage organ :bulb
  • Growth :winter grower
  • Flowering height :70-100 cm
  • Uses :Borders - Cut flowers - In the ground - Woodland

The genus

As most summer-growing lilies come from cooler mountainous areas, when grown in the Mediterranean climate they should be placed in half shaded positions. The bulbs are very resistant to frost and prefer to remain in the ground during the winter dormancy. The shallow roots of the lilies should be kept cool by using ground covers or a mulch. Soil should be light and well drained with a high organic matter content. A few winter-growing lilies are presented in our summer catalog.

Growing cycle

JanFévMarAvrMaiJunJulAoûSepOctNovDéc
Plantation
Végétation
Floraison
Plantation :Juillet (sem. 1-4), Août (sem. 1-4), Septembre (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-1)
Végétation :Janvier (sem. 1-4), Février (sem. 1-4), Mars (sem. 1-4), Avril (sem. 1-4), Mai (sem. 1-4), Juin (sem. 1-2), Août (sem. 4-4), Septembre (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4), Novembre (sem. 1-4), Décembre (sem. 1-4)
Floraison :Mai (sem. 2-4), Juin (sem. 1-2)