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.
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Lily 'Purple Prince' is a stunning, sturdy, straight-up, stately lily, with some of the richest of reddish-purple flowers. The large flowers, which are at their best in mid-summer, are upward- and outward-facing—not all lilies are like this—with six petals and prominent stamens. Each flower has a deep yellow throat—and it's fragrant, too. Every Lily 'Purple Prince' bulb produces a single, enormous, unbranched stem, with narrow, pointed, glossy, dark green leaves, sited at intervals and radiating out from the stem in all directions. Stems may be up to 120cm high.
Lilium 'Purple Prince' is one of an exciting new class of Lilium, known as the oriental × trumpet lilies, often seen as orienpets. Their large blooms carry the perfume of the oriental lily, with the strong growth habit of the trumpet lily. They are all hardy, and highly suited to the British climate. Grow it in a sunny or part-shaded border, or in a good-sized patio container. Plus, as with all lilies, it makes a superb cut-flower for bringing indoors.
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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
- Lilium 'Purple Prince' (VIIIa-b/a-b)
- Flower colour
- Reddish-purple
- Bulb size
- 16/18
- Established height
- 1-1.2m
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- 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
- Yes
- 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
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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