Description
Lilium Collection – we will provide 10 varieties from our range of lilies and provide 3 bulb of each variety. They will range from Trumpet, Oriental. Species, martagon, Asiatic amongst others. We will also provide a huge range of colours.
Cultivation Instructions
Plant indoors: Lilies from this lilium collection are very hardy and can withstand the cold so can be planted direct into soils outside in gardens, containers and borders.
Plant Outside: Lilies are a very versatile garden plant and they are ideal when grown in borders or containers around the house and garden. Once planted lilies are best left undisturbed for a number of years. Cultivate soils to a depth of 5cms and plant bulbs 10-15cms deep and 10cms apart. In heavy soils add humus matter and dig in well. Lilies prefer to be grown in well drained soils in the cooler or shadier parts of the garden. Lilies do like to get some sun during the day so very shaded areas are not recommended.
Care Tips:
Protect the young shoots from slugs and snails and remember to feed the bulbs with bone-meal or something similar during the flowering period.
In heavy soils add a handful of grit to the hole before planting the lily.
Lilies will benefit from using bulb starter or root grow when planting.
Growing Information
Flowering height: Various from 20-50″ (50-125cms)
Flowering Period: June to August
Soil type: Humus rich soils. Free draining soils that do not get waterlogged.
Aspect: Semi shade to full sun. Happy in the colder parts of the garden.
Fragrant: some varieties
Bulb spacing: Garden 10cms. Containers so as bulbs do not touch each other
Planting depth: Garden 10-15cms, Containers minimum 10cms
Our Tip: Pests. If Lily beetle is a problem, spray with an appropriate insecticide. Alternatively the orange adults can be picked off and then check the underneath of the leaves for larvae.
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