Description
Lilium Regale is probably the most popular of the Trumpet Lilies, in fact, it is probably the most popular lily bulb we sell! This sweetly scented lily starts off with a deep purple bud before it opens into a stunning white lily. Each flower will grow to 15cm in diameter and 1.2m in height in its first year. It will then reach over 1.5m tall when fully established.
Additional Information
Delivery / Returns
Summer Flowering Bulbs are delivered in Spring
Delivery and P&P
Summer Flowering Bulbs are dispatched from the end of February to June.
All orders should be dispatched within 3-5 working days during this time.
Postage cost to the UK is £4.99. If you are ordering from outside the UK, postage costs will vary. See Delivery page.
When your order is due for dispatch, you will receive a tracking email from us to track your parcel with the Royal Mail.
Your parcel will be sent on a 48 hour tracked service.
Returns and Refunds
You have the right to cancel your order at any time before it is dispatched.
All returns must be returned at your cost within 7 days of receipt.
Payment for the returned goods will be refunded within 7 days of the goods being received by us, less the postage charges.
Planting & Growing Instructions
How to plant Trumpet Lilies
- Lily Bulbs should be planted as soon as possible. Ideally in the Spring.
- Trumpet Lilies prefer an Alkaline soil type.
Planting Asiatic Lilies in the Garden
- If planting in the garden, Trumpet lilies prefer a well-drained Alkaline soil. If you are unsure of your soil type, it's best to plant your lilies in pots/containers.
- Arrange the Lilies in an odd-number grouping.
- Plant the bulbs about 12-20cm (5-8") apart. Space the groupings at least 60-90cm (2-3ft) apart.
- Plant the bulbs with 10-15cm (4-6") of soil above them.
Planting Asiatic Lilies in Pots
- Find a location with full sun or partial shade well-drained soil.
- Arrange the Lilies in an odd-number grouping.
- Plant 3 bulbs in a 10-14" 'patio type' pot using a good-quality, multi-purpose compost
- John Innes No. 3 is ideal for lilies.
- Plant the bulbs with 10-15cm (4-6") of soil above them.
- Ensure there is adequate drainage.
Care Instructions
How to care for Trumpet Lilies
- Lilies can tolerate very
cold conditions but they do not like to get wet.
- If planting in borders in
the garden, the soil must be well drained and, preferably, humus rich.
- If planting in pots, make
sure lilies are kept moist but do not get waterlogged.
- Lilies prefer to be planted
in a location with at least half a day’s full sunshine, if it’s a bit too
shady they will lean their stems towards the sun.
- Lily bulbs do not like to
be dried out so they must be kept in soil at all times.
- Try
to plant your lilies where they will dry out after rain to prevent
Botrytis, a fungus that spots the leaves. If you do see brown spots on
your leaves, spray with a fungicide recommended for roses.
If planting in pots, it may be an idea to tilt the pots on their
side in the winter to prevent waterlog.
- When the Lily has finished
flowering, cut any seed heads back and allow the foliage to die back
naturally. Do not be tempted to cut the stem back until stems becomes
hollow and brown.
- After a few years of
flowering, you may find your Trumpet Lily produces less blooms, it
may be time to lift your bulbs and divide them by breaking off the
bulblets. All the bulbs will then need replanting.
- To prevent Lily Beetles from damaging your lilies, we recommend using the Lily Beetle Prevention Spray or you can make up your own with the Concentrate. This Spray (Grazers G4) will also stimulate growth of your lilies.
- You can feed your lilies with a Tomato Feed to stimulate and strengthen your lilies when you start to see signs of growth. Make up your tomato feed with half the recommended dilution (written on the instructions on the bottle) and feed once every 3 weeks.