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.
'Mona Lisa'
The smile of the faces of oriental Lily 'Mona Lisa' flowers are not as enigmatic and mysterious as that of Leonardo da Vinci’s classic masterpiece that hangs in the Louvre in Paris. Instead, these bright pink beauties are very open, their petals smiling wide in great cheer. Oriental Lily 'Mona Lisa' is exellent for on pots! The compact plant bears a considerable number of these smooth-edged flowers which are neatly trimmed with white and sport a slightly mysterious throat decoration of lime green outlined with yellow. Deep maroon streaks down the middle of the petals, and a light covering of spots, add extra charm. Let 'Mona Lisa' make a masterpiece of floral art in a vase or brighten up the containers or borders in your garden!
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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 'Mona Lisa'
- Flower colour
- Pink, white
- Bulb size
- 16/+
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- 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
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
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
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.