Description
Lilium LA Hybrid Calais (Light Yellow) Bulbs. Lilium Calais is an attractive colored flower hybrid variety.
These are great for forcing to bloom indoo Flowers are mostly up-facing. Generally, it takes 90 to 100 days to bloom. Although these perennial bulbs are generally unscented, a light scent sometimes can be detected during a warm day with little or no wind.
| Common Name | Lilium LA Hybrid Calais |
| Height | Up to 18 cm (Bulb), Up to 140 cm (Plant) |
| Flower Colour | Light Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring, Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Protect from hot sun and hot winds
- It prefers a cooler, more sheltered position
- Keep soil moist but do not allow wet feet, so the soil needs to be open and well drained
- Lilies should be fertilised at least twice during their growing cycle
- Remove old flower heads once flowers fade to promote bulb growth
Lilium LA Hybrid Calais care
- It should be planted in Fall/Spring
- A suitable soil proportion should be 2 parts sandy loam, 2 parts peat and 1 part sand
- Garden planting depth should be 4 to 6 inches and for container planting, depth should be 2 to 4 inches
- The spacing between 2 bulbs can be kept 6 to 8 inches
- Lilies need to be kept moist during their growing cycle and one way of conserving water is by mulching
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Soil | Well Drained, Healthy Loam |
| Temperature | 13 to 24 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Spring or summer |
Lilium LA Hybrid Calais special feature
Flowers
Lilium LA Hybrid Calais uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is an LA hybrid, so has both scent and a particularly long life as a cut flower
- They are also perfect for container growing or landscape border plantings