Trumpet x Asiatic Lilium 'Bataleon'
Trumpet x Asiatic Lilium 'Bataleon'
Large flowers of deep burgundy, broad petals making for a fantastic cut flower. A good fragrance on an exceptionally strong stem. By far the best dark red lilium on the market.
- HEIGHT: 120cm
- WIDTH: 15cm
- SUPPLIED AS: Dormant Bulbs
- DIVISION: Double Oriental Lilium
- PLANT DEPTH: 5cm
- PLANT SPACING: 5-10cm
- PLANTING WINDOW: June - September
- FLOWERING TIME: October-February
- GROWING ZONES: Vic, SA, TAS, NSW, QLD Ex Tropical. WA.
- CUT FLOWER: Yes
- FRAGRANT: Yes
- Fragrant Scale: 5/10
Trumpet x Asiatic Liliums are the new kids on the block with regards to world Lilium breeding. Exceptionally strong stems, with bold flowers, broad in the petal and a light fragrance. They are rapidly replacing the older Asiatic lilium class as the primary Lilium to plant within your garden.
In general the Lilium family is very hardy. Easy to grow Liliums perform best in a full sun or part shade position, with well drained soil. Prepare a hole to a depth of 25cm, making the soil loose and friable. Plant the bulbs with the root system downwards allowing for approximately 5cm of soil to cover.
Liliums have a dual feeding system. One root system establishes to the flower stem, feeding the current seasons flower. The second system comes from the bulbs basal plate, and feeds the bulb directly, assisting to make next years flowers. Liliums can be fed at planting, and repeat fed through out their growing season. Our custom bulb fertiliser is the best fertiliser for bulbs in general, alternatively you can utilise a tomato fertiliser as a good substitute.
If you intend on picking the blooms, leave at least 1/3 of the stem length on the bulb to ensure the bulb maintains its size to produce next seasons flower.
Happy Gardening!