Biology:Lilium 'Navona'

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Lilium 'Navona'
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Cultivar'Navona'
OriginRijnsburg, The Netherlands

Lilium 'Navona' is an Asiatic lily hybrid variety of white lilies,[1][2] used in cutflower 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.[citation needed]

Cultivation

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Lilium Asiatic Navona - Lily". brentandbeckysbulbs.com. https://brentandbeckysbulbs.com/Lilium/Navona/Lily. Retrieved 27 January 2017. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Lilium 'Navona'/Navona Lily". onlineplantguide.com. http://www.onlineplantguide.com/Plant-Details/1516/. Retrieved 27 January 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Navona ®". vws-flowerbulbs.nl. http://www.vws-flowerbulbs.nl/flower-bulb/527/navona. Retrieved 27 January 2017. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "LILIUM 'Navona'". learn2grow.com. http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/lilium-navona/. Retrieved 27 January 2017.