Plant lily bulbs within one to two weeks of delivery, as they dislike drying out. Until planting, keep them somewhere cool, dry and frost-free.
Flowers in soothing shades of apricot are a real delight in the garden, fitting in well with both pastel and vibrant colour planting schemes and bringing in a lovely helping of summer warmth. Fruity peach and apricot-coloured blooms are not only versatile but also right on trend, and chic Oriental Lily 'Apricot Star' with its fabulously exotic-looking flowers is set to be the latest hit.
When it comes to choosing flowers for your planting schemes, colours in shades from the warmer side of the spectrum are a brilliant contrast against blues, purples and pinks and provide an overall winning display. Whilst warm and glowy, Lily 'Apricot Star' is also relaxed and muted at the same time, making it ideal choice for anyone who’s not keen on orange! This spectacular oriental lily is ideal for pots and borders, where it will effortlessly flaunt a dashing display of blooms throughout early summer.
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Choose full sun or partial shade with rich, well-drained soil. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose or soil-based compost with added horticultural grit.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, 15–20cm deep and 15–20cm apart. Arrange them in groups of three to five for a generous, natural-looking display.
Water after planting, then keep the soil evenly moist once growth appears. Avoid waterlogging, particularly while the bulbs are dormant, and never let containers dry out completely.
Add stakes when planting taller varieties to avoid damaging the bulbs later. Remove faded flowers, but allow stems and foliage to yellow naturally before cutting them back.
- Botanical name
- Lily 'Apricot Star'
- Flower colour
- White, orange
- Bulb size
- 16/+
- Established height
- 1-1.2m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 9 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
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Free draining
Damp - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Stony - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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