Common name: Henry’s lily

Family name: Liliaceae

Description: Tall, graceful purple-brown stems reaching up to 1.8m with arching stems bearing orange, turkscap blooms late in the season.

Flower: Blooms late July to early August. Pendulous with 6 recurved petals. Soft orange in colour with dark spots.

Foliage: Lanceolate, shiny, mid-green to 15cm long; becoming short, broad and ovate toward the upper part of the stems.

Growing conditions: Full sun with a bit of afternoon shade; humus rich, well draining soil that is slightly alkaline. Acidic soils should be supplemented with ground limestone.

Height and spread: 1.5m-1.8m tall

Limitations: Not a good selection for institutional settings as it requires very fertile soil

Landscape uses: Long lived plant. Tall and statuesque, it provides colour in the garden in late summer. Back of the border. Looks good with ornamental grasses.