Crimson Pixie Lily

Group/Class: Dwarf Asiatic

Description:

One of the dwarf pixie series, this stunning variety was bred to be compact for use in containers but is very impressive in the garden as well; striking crimson blooms that are low profile are excellent for low borders and edging

Ornamental Features:

Crimson Pixie Lily features bold crimson trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems in early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Crimson Pixie Lily is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Disease
• Insects

Crimson Pixie Lily is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Crimson Pixie Lily will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 16 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 10 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by multiplication of the underground bulbs.

This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.