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Lilium African Queen Group
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Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
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Lilac Lavender Lady
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Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket' PPAF
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Lilium formosanum
Majestic 5- to 8-foot bloomstalks!
The blooms are dramatically pendant, 5 to 6 inches long and quite narrow up to the widely flaring edge. They release a powerful, sweet fragrance that is simply unforgettable, filling the mid- to late summer garden with intoxicating perfume.
Lilium formosanum thrives best in a sheltered location receiving full sun to light shade, with good soil drainage and protection from strong wind. It grows readily, becoming a bit taller with each passing year. Expect it to reach 5 to 8 feet high at maturity, with dozens of blooms above long, narrow deep green foliage. Very showy!
No garden should be without this splendid season-ender. So carefree, increasing in size and beauty each year, it is a constantly rewarding presence in the border! Zones 5-9.
| Genus | Lilium |
| Species | formosanum |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 5 ft - 8 ft |
| Plant Width | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 5 in - 6 in |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Rose Companions |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
