Lily
True lilies are stately bulbous perennials producing large, often fragrant trumpet or turks cap flowers on tall stems. They come in a spectacular range of colors and are among the most beloved of all garden flowers.
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- Sunlight
- partial
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 60-120 cm
- Care level
- moderate
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU lily-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian art.”
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Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant bulbs 15 cm deep in humus-rich, well-draining soil in October-November or March.
- 2
Sturdy stems produce dramatic, scented outward-facing trumpet flowers in June and July.
- 3
Cut spent flowers but allow stem foliage to stay green through autumn to build bulb reserves.
- 4
Bulbs overwinter completely unharmed beneath frozen valley soils and snow cover.
Care Instructions
Water lightly after planting, then maintain moderate moisture through flowering.
Do not cut green leaves immediately after bloom; let foliage yellow naturally.
Feed with low-nitrogen, high-potash fertilizer at shoot emergence and after flowering.
Lift and divide crowded clumps during dormancy where required.