Acapulco Lily features bold lightly-scented nodding cherry red trumpet-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems in late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
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Tree Height: 30 inches
Flower height: 4 feet
Spacing: 14 inches
Sunlight: complete partial shade
Hard Zone: 4a
Group / Class: Oriental
Horizontal property
Acapulco Lily is a herbaceous perennial, erect and pyramidal. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced out by a few coarser or finer plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut down in late fall in preparation for winter. Gardeners should be aware of the following feature(s) that may require special consideration;
Acapulco Lily is recommended for the following landscaping applications;
Plant and grow
Acapulco Lily will grow to about 30 inches tall at maturity extending to 4 feet with flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown commercially or used as floor coverings, individual plants should be spaced about 14 inches apart. It tends to be long-legged, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and should be planted with lower-growing perennials. The flower stalk can be weak and so it may need to be staked in exposed locations or in soil that is too rich in nutrients. It grows at a fast rate and under ideal conditions can live for about 10 years.
This plant grows best in full sun to partial shade. It grows best in medium to uniformly wet conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It’s not specific about soil type or pH. It can withstand some urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecies hybrid. It can be propagated by multiplying underground bulbs; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain breeding restrictions or prohibitions.
