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.
It’s a hard choice to make. Does one go for a single type of lily in the summer garden because these beautiful flowers can make such a good showing in a group? The problem is that it is hard to choose between the many beautiful lilies on offer. There are such a large number, picking just one or two for yourself can be a nightmare. A mixed colour selection of Asiatic lilies will give you a tremendous display of colour in your mid to late summer garden or in containers. The flowers love full sun, but lilies don’t like to get their feet too hot or too wet.
Asiatic lily bulbs appreciate mulching to protect their bulbs and plant base, and enjoy a well-drained soil.
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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 Asiatic Mixed Colours
- Flower colour
- Yellow, white, pink, red
- Bulb size
- 14/+
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- 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
- No
- 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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