Plant lily bulbs within one to two weeks of delivery, as they dislike drying out. Until planting, keep them somewhere cool, dry and frost-free.
Lily 'Orange County', a single coloured asiatic lily with a slightly downward curl to the petals, makes simplicity work for it. The strong almost tangerine orange bloom is stunning in its understatement and will draw attention from anyone who views it in the garden, in a container or as a cut flower in a vase. It might make a striking effect to team this one colour wonder with some of his more flamboyant brethren for a very colourful display in the mid to late summer, but it really isn’t necessary!
The effect of the bright orange Lily 'Orange County' with its almost chamois leather petal texture set against the deep green of the foliage is strong enough on its own.
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Choose full sun or partial shade with rich, well-drained soil. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose or soil-based compost with added horticultural grit.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 15–20cm deep and 15–20cm apart. Arrange them in groups of three to five for a generous, natural-looking display.
Water after planting, then keep the soil evenly moist once growth appears. Avoid waterlogging, particularly while the bulbs are dormant, and never let containers dry out completely.
Add stakes when planting taller varieties to avoid damaging the bulbs later. Remove faded flowers, but allow stems and foliage to yellow naturally before cutting them back.
- Botanical name
- Lily 'Orange County'
- Flower colour
- Orange
- Bulb size
- 14/+
- Established height
- 1-1.2m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 9 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
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Free draining
Damp - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Stony - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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