Lilium 'Navona'
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Cultivar | 'Navona' |
Origin | Rijnsburg, The Netherlands |
Lilium 'Navona' is an Asiatic lily hybrid variety of white lilies,[1][2] used in cut-flower production worldwide.
Description
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It has big upward-facing, white flowers,[3] with dark green foliage,[4] that flower from late spring to early summer.[1] They can grow up to 26"-32" / 66.0 cm - 81.3 cm high.[1][4]
History
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It was created by Gebr. Vletter and Den Haan in Rijnsburg, The Netherlands,[3] in the eighties.
Cultivation
[edit]It is hardy to between USDA Zone 3 and Zone 9.[1][2]
It prefers positions in full sun or partial shade,[1] in well-drained soils.[2]
It can be grown in containers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Lilium Asiatic Navona - Lily". brentandbeckysbulbs.com. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "Lilium 'Navona'/Navona Lily". onlineplantguide.com. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Navona ®". vws-flowerbulbs.nl. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ a b c "LILIUM 'Navona'". learn2grow.com. Retrieved 27 January 2017.