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looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lillies
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Posted by three4rd 6 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 23, 05 at 12:24
Hi:
I have some asiatic and stargazer lillies that are planted under an english walnut tree. Surprisingly, they do very well. I was thinking of putting in some more different types. Anyone have any experience with the gladiator allium? (the real big ones) I'm also thinking of putting in some pink firecracker flowers, and some Giant Glory of the Snow (blue / white) lillies.
From what I've read on the gladiators, they are quite tolerant of various soil types. My problem is that I have basically dry soil being that I'm up on a hill and the general area is shale. You dig down 4 inches and find 8-inch rocks. You get the picture.
Will the types of lillies I mentioned do well in poorer soil, as well as some part shade, since I have other beds that do not receive sun all day.
Any advice on lillies would be great, since the only experience I have is with the stargazers (beautiful variety) and basically yellow asiatics. |
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RE: looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lill
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| I'm confused. Allium 'Gladiator' and Chionodoxa forbesii (Glory of the Snow) are not lilies. They are completely different types of flowers. They only commonality is that they are all bulbs. |
RE: looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lill
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- Posted by hld6 z7 MD (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 26, 05 at 15:47
Alliums are from the Lilaceae Family, Alliaceae sub-Family, Allium genus. So while they are somewhat related they are not from the Lilium genus. I'd give you advice anyways if I knew anything about Alliums - but I don't. There is an Allium forum though - I'm sure they can help.
-Helen |
RE: looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lill
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Hi:
Thanks for the replies. I guess my ignorance abounds....sorry for referring to the glory of the snow and alliums as lillies. Anyway, let me refine my question so it's more suitable to this forum: Will asiatic lillies do well in beds with poor soil? I have beds that receive lots of light, but they do get hot and dry. Can the lillies withstand this? Keith |
RE: looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lill
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| Black walnuts put something in the soil that some plants can tolerate and others cannot. Apparently your lilies are some that can. I would do a little research on what plants do well under black walnuts before I purchased anything. I don't personally have any experience to share on this, but a quick google search might give you some useful information. -Ais. |
RE: looking for any suggestions on planting several types of lill
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- Posted by hld6 z7 MD (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 20, 05 at 16:34
Asiatics will probably grow as long as they get sun, hybrid lilies are pretty tough. But they will grow better if you amend the soil when you plant them. Since they should be planted deep (8"-10") this is a good time to throw in a bag(s) of leaf mold, top soil, compost, etc., to help them out. Mulch a lot also. That will help keep the soil cool and moist, and would be especially helpful in dry hot conditions. At least rot won't be a worry!!
-Helen |
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