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Lilium (x) longiflorum Richmond® - Easter Lily

Lilium (x) longiflorum Richmond®
Easter Lily, Trumpet Lily

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A tall hybrid lily, producing wonderful 20 cm flowers in pure white. They are borne on sturdy tall stems that do not require staking when the plant is grown in full sun. It is an elegant variety, notable for cut flowers. It blooms towards the end of June.
Flower size
20 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to November
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Description

The Lily 'Richmond', hybrid of Lilium longiflorum and Asiatic (LA) is one of the whitest in its group. This variety offers magnificent, wide, bright white flowers, with a subtle fragrance, facing upwards, very long-lasting in the garden as well as in a vase. The plant blooms in June, on a long sturdy stem that will bear 6 flowers. Its bulb perfectly withstands cold in well-drained soil.

The Lilium 'Richmond' is a horticultural creation by Vletter en den Haan Beheer BV (Netherlands) dating back to 2008. It is a bulbous plant with deciduous vegetation from the lily family. The LA hybrid Lilies (Longiflorum x Asiatic) combine the qualities of Asiatic lilies and the Lilium longiflorum species. Their flowering usually lasts from 2 to 4 weeks in summer, depending on the growing conditions and climate, starting in early or mid-summer. These cultivars offer large, brightly coloured and long-lasting flowers, facing upwards, often slightly fragrant, on strong stems. Their thick petals resist inclement weather well, and their flowering period is long-lasting. They are appreciated for their good vase life and require little maintenance in the garden with well-drained soil. These hybrids are cold-resistant, tolerate sun and partial shade, naturalize easily, and come back every year.

The Lily 'Richmond' produces flowers 20 cm in diameter. The white petals, 11.5 cm long and 6.6 cm wide, reveal a light green throat. On the outside of the petals, a touch of light green is observed at the base, enhanced by a red-brown stripe, while the tips take on a dark green hue. Without spots or papillae, the 'Richmond' flowers have smooth edges, slightly curved upwards. The stamens are filled with brown pollen. The green stems, enhanced with a purplish shade, bear six erect, cup-shaped flowers, with a light fragrance. The long glossy leaves, dark green, are narrow and lanceolate, with parallel veins. The vegetation dries out in autumn, while the bulb goes into dormancy. Lily bulbs are reserve organs with fleshy overlapping scales. Longiflorum hybrid lilies bloom after 12 or 13 weeks of cultivation, they can be "forced" by planting them early in the season in a veranda or a warm room. The soil they are planted in should remain moist throughout the growth and flowering period.

In the garden, you can pair the Lily 'Richmond' with the elegant Hybrid Verbascum 'Southern Charm', whose peach-pink flowers with violet highlights enhance its large white flowers. At its base, the Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' will add a touch of light with its finely variegated cream and green foliage. The Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' and its upright dark purple spikes will structure the composition, enhancing the Lily's whiteness with a deep hue. To complete the scene, consider the Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' with its lavender-blue flowers. Lilies appreciate being in shade at their feet, and their companions will help prevent the stems from bending in the wind.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 20 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Lilium

Species

(x) longiflorum

Cultivar

Richmond®

Family

Liliacées

Other common names

Easter Lily, Trumpet Lily

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference23432

Planting and care

The Lilium longiflorum 'Richmond' prefers soils that are moist and rich in humus, it does not appreciate very dry, poor, or poorly drained and very clayey soils. You will plant it in the sun, in spring or early autumn, burying the bulbs 15 cm deep (under two to three times the size of the bulb) in a pocket of soil mixed with leaf compost. Surround them with a pocket of sand to prevent rotting and slug attacks, while allowing them to grow more easily. Mark the planting location, as vegetation only starts in April.

Growing in a deep pot allows the plant to overwinter in an unheated, cool, but frost-free area. This method also allows for "forcing" the bulb, meaning advancing the start of vegetation and flowering period. To do this, the pot will be stored in a very bright and slightly heated room before the beginning of spring.

When the stems reach 30 cm in height, discreetly stake them. If red insects appear, treat them without delay, they are lily beetles whose larvae can devour all the leaves. The most effective method is to catch them by hand, be careful, they drop as soon as they are touched, so place a box underneath. After flowering, it is useful to cut off the faded flowers halfway to keep the bed beautiful during the summer.

Planting period

Best planting time April to May, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to November
Planting depth 15 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border, Container, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Humus-bearing, sandy, fertile, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the deflowered stems after the flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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