{"id":19371,"date":"2021-05-26T19:16:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T19:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingcolourbulbs.com\/?post_type=product&p=19371"},"modified":"2024-04-27T13:08:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T13:08:38","slug":"lilium-alberta-morning","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/livingcolourbulbs.com\/product\/lilium-alberta-morning","title":{"rendered":"Lilium Alberta Morning"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lilium Alberta Morning is a superb martagon lily with flowers of rose red. This is a superb lily for growing in the shady parts of the garden. Alberta morning also likes soils to be free draining and humus rich.<\/p>\n
Plant outdoors:<\/strong> Lilium Alberta Morning can be planted in well drained soil that has been cultivated to a depth of 20cms if possible plant 10-15cms deep and 10cms apart. They prefer the shadier areas of the garden and at the edges of wooded areas. If planting in heavy soils just add a handful of grit to the hole to help with drainage. Feed when flowering with bone-meal<\/a>\u00a0or similar.\u00a0 Once established they will naturalise well in the shady parts of the garden in good humus rich soil.<\/p>\n Martagon\u00a0lilies take a little longer to establish but are an excellent garden plant and a very popular lily. Lilies can be left undisturbed for years and only need to be moved when they become overcrowded. Plant about 5″ (12cm) deep in well-dug, well-drained humus-rich soil, in a partly shaded, sheltered position, which will remain moist but not waterlogged. If the soil is heavy add grit to the planting hole. Protect against slugs in the spring.<\/p>\n Pests. If Lily beetle is a problem either spray with an appropriate insecticide. Alternatively pick off the orange adults and check the underneath of the leaves for larvae<\/p>\n Flowering height: 3-5 feet (90-150cms)<\/p>\n Flowering Period: July-August<\/p>\n Aspect: Semi shade to full sun. Happy in the colder parts of the garden.<\/p>\n Soil type: Free draining soils that are humus rich and do not get waterlogged.<\/p>\n Planting Depth: 10-15cm<\/p>\n Planting Distance: 10cm<\/p>\n Fragrant: No<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Alberta Morning is a lovely martagon lily with flowers of rose red.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_cat":[23,62,66,483],"product_tag":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCare Tips:<\/h3>\n
Growing information<\/h4>\n