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Description
Lilium henryi is a very robust species Lily from China.
Colloquially known as the Chen Yi form, this form is blessed with a more upright stem and increased vigour. A mature stem can grow well over 2mt. with as many as 50 flowers in January. Its ability to produce tertiary, or even quarternary buds ensures blooms over a very extended period – sometimes over 2 months. It flowers here in late January.
Lilium henryi is also one of the parents of today’s modern Oriental/Trumpet (OT) Lilium Hybrids and has imparted its great vigour to those Lilies.
Like most Lilies, it needs good deep drainage and a neutral to moderately acid soil. It appreciates plenty of organic matter which assists, not only with drainage, but with oxygen and nutrient availability. Plant deeply at 200 mm., depending on the size of your bulb.
For more information on how to grow Lilies, go to Some Simple Steps to Growing great Lilies on the North-West Tasmanian Lilium Society’s website
