Wednesday's question and answers with Jonathan Hart

As I am getting a lot of customers asking questions for tips and advice on many lily queries, I have decided to have an evening of questions and answers on our blog page. This will take place every wednesday from 7pm until my fingers run out of steam. Please feel free to email me any questions regarding lilies at enquiries@hartsnursey.co.uk  and your answers will be posted on our blog every wednesday. No question is too silly.

 Jonathan Hart

Jonathan Hart


Today I received this question:
Q: Can I grow lilies in the shade as I have an area in my garden covered by a large tree?
A: I would recommend growing martagon lilies in shade as these thrive on growing in woodland type gardens. These special varieties of Lilies grow especially well in dappled shade in Humus-rich, Alkaline soil. They naturalize really well and are long lived and hardy.
 

Lilies will flower year after year…

Will my lilies flower again?

Yes, all lilies are perennial. That means they will flower year after year. You don’t even need to lift them. All you need to do is plant in a well-drained soil (in pots or in the garden) and they will come back every year. No frost protection is needed either.

The Torch Oriental Trumpet Lily

The Torch Oriental Trumpet Lily

Did you know you can plant lilies in your garden?

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Did you know you can plant lilies in your garden?
Many people think that lilies can only be grown in pots or in hot tropical countries. In fact, lilies thrive on being planted straight out into the garden as our climate is perfect for them. Just plant in a nice well-drained area and away you go!! See our website for more
Planting and Care instructions for your lilies.

Homerus Oriental Lily

Homerus Oriental Lily

The Great Garden Revival

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Did you know Lilies are so easy to grow?
James Wong from the ‘Great British Garden Revival’
explains it all after visiting us at Harts Nursery…

 

Loraine Hart’s favourite lily Nymph can be purchased here at https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Nymph.html