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Lilium Premium Blond

Lilium Premium Blond
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This oriental lily is perfect in a white garden or to brighten and soften more colourful borders, with large, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers, faintly highlighted with a chartreuse heart and brown-orange anthers. With a heady fragrance, they bloom from August onwards in well-drained soil, free of limestone. Perfect in borders, pots or even in a large rockery, this lily is also a fabulous cut flower.
Flower size
22 cm
Height at maturity
1.10 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, October to December
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Description

The 'Premium Blond' lily is a variety belonging to the oriental lily group. It blooms from late July or early August, with wide-open flowers with wavy and curving, bright pure white petals, lightly highlighted by a small chartreuse heart and brown-orange anthers. this robust oriental lily is also highly fragrant and faithfully blooms in well-drained soil without limestone in a flower bed, in a pot or even in a large rockery.

The Lillium genus belongs to the family of lilies, its representatives are bulbous plants whose deciduous vegetation disappears in winter. In spring, leafy stems emerge from the ground and form a narrow, vertical clump. 'Premium Blond' is a horticultural hybrid obtained by cross-breeding various species native to the Far East. This plant reaches approximately 1m to 1.20m high when in bloom, and the clump spreads indefinitely over time, with the bulbs producing bulblets through vegetative multiplication. In August, umbels of flowers appear, facing outwards and well presented. They are trumpet-shaped and very wide, measuring up to 25cm in diameter, and very pleasantly fragrant. These imposing corollas are white with satin highlights, with a chartreuse, star-shaped centre. The stamens bear pollen which is orange to brown when ripe, completing the harmony of colours. The sturdy stems are covered with alternate, dark green, shiny, lance-shaped leaves.

Oriental lilies are slightly more difficult to grow than Asian lilies if the conditions are not right. They need well-drained soil, rich in humus. Any soil that retains winter moisture is harmful to the bulbs. They do not like limestone soils, and the colours are more intense in acidic soil. Partial shade, particularly in the afternoon, helps prolong the duration and preserve the brightness of the flowers. For a harmonious flower bed, combine Lilium 'Premium Blond' with lilies in soft or contrasting tones, gladioli or daylilies. Incorporating grasses and perennial plants around the lilies is beneficial for shading the soil and stabilising the stems against wind and rain. Also, grow them on the edge of a grove, surrounded by small bushes such as rhododendrons or azaleas. This lily is also perfect for creating beautiful bouquets.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.10 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time August
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 22 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, intense, heady, penetrating
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Lilium

Cultivar

Premium Blond

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Lily

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference22523

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Planting and care

The 'Premium Blond' lily does not like chalky, poorly drained, and heavy soils. Plant it in full sun, with the base in the shade, preferably in spring, burying the bulbs 15 cm deep in a pocket of soil mixed with leaf compost. Surround them with a pocket of sand that will prevent rot and attacks from slugs, while allowing them to grow more easily. Mark the planting location, as vegetation only starts in April. Discreetly stake the stems when they reach 30 cm in height. Some shade in the afternoon during summer is appreciated to maintain colour intensity.
If red lily beetles appear, treat them immediately, as they are their larvae can devour all the leaves. The most effective method is to catch them manually but be careful, they drop as soon as you touch them, so put a box underneath. 
After flowering, it is a good idea to cut the faded flowers halfway to keep the bed beautiful during summer.


Tip for planting lilies in compact soil: The scaly bulbs of large lilies dislike clay soils that suffocate them and cause rot. In Eastern Europe, the following technique is used to help these bulbs survive the winter. Plant them on 'benches' built above ground level. These benches consist of a layer of gravel, on which tightly packed branches are placed. Then cover everything with a thick layer of compost 20 to 30 cm deep. Plant the bulbs in the compost, on which a few ground-covering plants can also crawl.


On the terrace, you can create sumptuous pots with lilies. Choose a container that is large and deep enough (at least 16 cm in diameter for 1 bulb). Fill it with a mixture of leaf compost and sand. Plant the lilies in groups of 3 to 5 bulbs, 10-15 cm apart, then water thoroughly. Place the pots in a cool room or outside once the frost has passed. The ambient temperature should be around 12°C. When the shoots appear, place the pot in a bright conservatory or room at a temperature of around 18°C. Apply liquid fertiliser twice a month until the flower buds appear.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Back of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained, humus-bearing soil.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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