Plant Name: Asiatic Lily – Tango Passion 4 You
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Technical name: Lillium ‘Tango Passion 4 You’
2-tone hybrid with dramatic spotted centers
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Plant Family / Type: Liliaceae / Perennial Bulb
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Preferred location: Full Sun (promote vigorous growth) / Partial Sun
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Mature height: 16” – 18”
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Mature Width: 12” – 14”
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Growth Rate / Habit: Fast / Upward-facing and slightly fragrant
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Flower / Foliage:
· Salmon speckled flowers with Burgundy centers – 2nd week in June
· From "The Originals" series, Passion 4 You. They perform equally as well in the garden as the “Tiny” series of Lilies
· Strong stems with 7-9 buds per stem
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Preferred soil:
· Fertile, moist and well-drained soils
· Best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water
· Need a steady supply of moisture, particularly during the growing season. Appling mulch is a good way to conserve moisture
· Asiatic lilies adore full sun on their blossoms but cool shade on their root system
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – Fall
· Remove flower heads as they die back. Carefully remove each flower where the flower head joins with the stem so you do not effect future flower production
· Never remove foliage until completely dead since this provides important continued nutrients to the bulb
· Remove dead foliage in the late Fall or Winter by cutting off the plant at soil level
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Propagation:
· They reproduce very freely from year to year if planted in a spot with good, well-draining soil and good sunlight and if they are allowed to flower and die back naturally and if fertilized regularly
· Divide every 3-4 years
· Best time - in early Fall after the foliage has wilted and turned yellow
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Fertilize
· Fertilize with a slow-release phosphorous rich fertilizer in the early Spring and again when the blossoms begin to form
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