Mascara Lily
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10004432
Beautiful and sultry Mascara Lily (Lilium auratum 'Mascara') sets the late spring mood with deep-hued blooms!
Depending on the lighting and their age, the flowers can appear burgundy, maroon, red merlot, or purplish-plum! Each with a gradually opening spray of satiny petals, starting from the bottom to the top for a long-lasting display! Like pointed stars, these broad trumpets are perfect landing pads for pollinators!
Fragrant as any Asiatic Lily can be, Mascara's huge flowers are held high on sturdy stems, fringed by rows of strappy green foliage! Slowly enlarging the clump, year after year, these bulbs multiply tamely without overpopulating your garden beds!
Planting and Application:
Dark bloom colors like this are fantastic focal points in cut flower arrangements, or adding drama to Cottage gardens, Perennial borders and as bold specimen flowers among garden beds or large planters.
Use as formal rows along pathways or in groupings to catch the eye! The neat appearance always seems to blend into any style! The Mascara Lily is deeply colored and brooding, pairing wonderfully with golden yellows, reds and purples alike!
- Fragrant cut flowers
- Beds and borders
- Great in containers
- Draws pollinators, butterflies and bees
- Perennial Lily bulbs spread and neatly colonize a small area
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Hardy throughout USDA zones 3 - 8, Asiatic Lily care for lilies like Mascara are very cold tolerant! Plant bulbs in fall before your ground freezes for spring blooms.
Deadhead once the blooms are done, but let the foliage remain to make food for the bulbs and lush growth next spring.
- Plant Asiatic Lily bulbs in fall and by spring you'll see new growth and flowers
- Multiplying slowly, yet steadily, divide your clumps every few years
- Moderate moisture, good drainage - especially in winter, and full sun is best
- Mulch the roots well and plant in organically rich, fertile soil
Order beautiful Mascara Lily flower bulbs online now and check out all of NatureHills.com's bulbs, ready to ship at the proper fall planting time, for a gorgeous garden next year! Plants shipped right to your door!
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Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 19.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 21.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 24.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 29.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 34.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 41.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 27% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 3-8
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lilium auratum 'Mascara' |
| Mature Height | 36 - 48 inches |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well Drained |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | After Foliage Yellows |
| Fragrant | Yes |