3 BULBS - Lilium asiatic - Soft Pink Summer Flowers - Combined Shipping - NEW

Asiatic lilies are hybrid cultivars in the Lilium family, Liliaceae, and are true lily bulbs unlike daylilies. These perennial bulbous beauties produce excellent long lasting and eye-catching cut flowers. Their popularity is due not only to the range of colors, but to the tall strong stems, minimal care requirements and adaptability to varied soil conditions. Asiatic lilies produce multiple long-lasting flowers atop each stem in summer, which can number up to seven and open in a cascade of bloom over time.

By planting small groups of a single variety between shrubs and perennials, "islands" of lilies can produce a stunning effect. Bulbs should be planted in full sun to semi-shade with about 10cm of soil over the top and spaced 20 cm apart. Lilies are also excellent pot plants. Place old, rich manure on top of the soil after planting. Lily bulbs are available to gardeners in autumn and early spring. Plant your bulbs immediately after receiving them and protect against frost; or plant from May to August for flowers from September to January.

Lilies can be forced to flower at different times of the year by cold storing them for 12 weeks before planting out. To ensure years of striking flowers from your Lilium bulbs it is recommended that you feed them with bulb food when planting and at two week intervals during the growing season.

The emerging sprouts of lilies are susceptible to frost damage. Lilies should never be allowed to dry out and should never be waterlogged but should always be in moist soil, summer or winter. Lilies are best left in the same spot for five years or more. If overcrowding occurs, the bulbs should be lifted in autumn or winter, carefully separated and immediately replanted elsewhere. When the stems have turned yellow in autumn, cut them off just above soil level.