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.
'Aubade'
Freshen up your planting spaces with the zesty and creamy blooms of blissful Oriental Lily 'Aubade'. With dessert colouring like a Key lime pie, this sweet and sparkling variety brings a twist of tangy brightness to the garden along with an absolutely heavenly fragrance. The large flowers are elegant and exotic-looking, with luxurious curvy reflexed petals, each glowing with a cool lemon-lime rush and centred with statement orange anthers!
Grow this refreshing beauty in garden borders or large patio containers and let the heady fragrance and powerful, impressive blooms immerse you in a sense of holiday happiness! If you enjoy cutting flowers from the garden to make decadent home-made bouquets, this zingy variety really cuts the mustard.
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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 'Aubade'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, white
- 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
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
-
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
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.