Size and height
Grows to about 120 - 180 cm tall. A tall Aurelian trumpet lily with warm apricot-orange trumpets and a bronze-purple reverse.
Lilium African Queen
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Description
African Queen. Soft apricot orange petals rise on tall stems creating a warm glowing trumpet lily with a classic elegant shape. The colour feels sun warmed gentle and slightly exotic giving each bloom a soft tropical mood. Strong stems add height and structure while the pastel orange tone blends beautifully with purples pinks and warm yellows. Ideal for creating warm serene summer borders.
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About this lily
What makes this lily special.
Richly fragrant
The towering, intensely fragrant trumpets carry the RHS Award of Garden Merit, with 15 to 20 flowers per stem.
Warm summer colour
The rare apricot-orange shade makes this classic trumpet lily a warm centrepiece in the border.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Lilium Trumpet |
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| Colour | Peach, Orange |
| Height | 120 - 180 cm |
| Planting months | Mar, Apr, May, Jun |
| Flowering months | Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Planting depth | 10 cm |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Bulb size | 16-18 |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee-friendly | Yes |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Suitable as a cut flower | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Wonderful scent
Gives off a soft, recognisable scent you notice before you see the flowers.
Cut for the vase
Cut a few stems and bring the garden indoors for your own bouquet on the table.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Stately height
Grows well above the rest and gives the border instant height and a firm accent.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
A border full of life
Plant in spring and enjoy a sea of colour in summer.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right varieties you give bees and butterflies food in summer.
Fresh flowers from your own garden
Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers for the whole summer, not a bunch that wilts.
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Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant in spring, once it no longer freezes. The calendar above shows the planting months for this variety.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant. And you have our 100% Bloom Guarantee: if a bulb does not flower in its first season even though you planted it on time and as the card says, you choose: a new bulb, credit or your money back.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloom Guarantee.
With you within 1 to 3 working days, with track and trace.
This variety does better in open ground than in a pot. Give it a spot in the border instead.
Good to know
Questions about this lily.
Plant this lily in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, once it no longer freezes.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this lily reaches about 120 - 180 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Not by itself, because this variety is not hardy here. Lift it in autumn, store it frost-free and plant it again in spring.
We offer a 100% Bloom Guarantee. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
