Lilium Red Twin

Double Asiatic lily 'Red Twin' has vibrant and glowing colours, with large double, coral red flowers whose thick and waxy texture does not fade under the sun. This highly floriferous lily carries up to 12 flowers per stem. It is a robust plant with vigorous growth, easy to grow, reliable and faithfully flowering. It will brighten up beds or large rockeries and is also a fabulous cut flower.

The 'Red Twin' Lily is a deciduous bulbous plant, with a narrow and upright tuft from spring onwards. It belongs to the lily family. This plant will reach 90 to 100 cm (35 to 39in) high when in bloom, and the tuft will spread indefinitely over time, with the bulbs producing bulblets through vegetative multiplication. The spectacular flowering takes place in July-August with as many as 12 huge flowers grouped in umbels appearing, up to 18 cm (7in) in diameter, along sturdy stems. They are fleshy and waxy and intense coral red. The peculiarity of its flowers lies in their duplication. In the heart of the flower, a small corolla of 6 coral red petals veined with white is surrounded by a row of 6 much larger outer petals. Another unusual fact is that the stamens do not produce pollen. The stems are very sturdy, covered with alternate, medium green, narrow and glossy leaves.

This plant prefers humus-rich soil and likes slightly chalky, well-drained and light soil. You can grow  it with perennial plants as it likes to have its base in the shade and the perennials will help prevent the stems from bending in the wind. 'Red Twin' pairs well with daylilies and Coreopsis. Lilies are ideal for borders, and of course bouquets.