Trumpet Lily

£7.99

Position: full sun or partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist soil
Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June - July
Other features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skin
Hardiness: full hardy (borderline)
An unusual, large arum lily, with huge, arrow-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves. In early summer, dramatic white spathes (flowers), up to 20cm (8") across splashed with bright green and edged with a frill, rise above the foliage. This plant particularly loves moist shade and rich soil, making a striking architectural statement at the edge of a pond or a boggy bank. Its feet can be suberged in water, and it can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.Garden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants with manure or garden compost in winter.

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