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.
'Lady Alice'
semi-Turk's cap
Transform your summer garden into a wonderland of flowers and fragrance with the help of this elegant Semi Turk's Cap Lily 'Lady Alice'. Producing multiple large blooms throughout early summer, each with attractive reflexed petals in a captivating shade of cream with a bronze flare, you’ll be head over heels with this sunset-coloured beauty. In true lily style, the flowers meet perfection with their intricate details, including a fanfare of rusty-red anthers on zesty lime-green stamens and a delicate brushing of burgundy flecks, not to mention that classic heady fragrance!
Flowering profusely throughout early summer, this generous lily will treat you to a long lasting feast for the senses. Its unique colouring makes it highly versatile and compatible with most styles, from cottage gardens to contemporary or tropical schemes. Like all lilies, 'Lady Alice' is a spectacular cut flower too.
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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 'Lady Alice'
- Flower colour
- Orange, peach
- Bulb size
- 20/+
- Established height
- 1.2-1.5m
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 5 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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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
Expert care from
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.