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Please could you tell me if I can grow lilies in an indoor, unheated north facing conservatory?
I’d be most grateful to hear from you.
We grow our lilies in a glass house so they will be absolutely fine. Just ensure the containers they are in have plenty of drainage.
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Do you sell a tall upright white lily we only know it’s name as Ice Breaker. I am waiting to put a order in but that is one my friend wants as well as another one so I want to get the order in one go. Thank you speak to you soon to order.
HI Carolyn
That isn’t a lily we have but we have plenty of tall lilies under the section Tree-like Lilies. These can reach a staggering height of 7ft! If you would like a particular colour, you can use our search filter at the top of each category page to help you narrow your choice down.
Tree-like Lilies
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When is the best time to split lilies up, I tend to leave them in same tub, but there are too many now.
Thank you
Hi there John
You can lift, divide and replant your lilies once everything has died back from the last season and before signs of growth of the following season.
Now should be a good time.
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Hi sorry to bother you but we bought some ‘Samantha’ Roselily bulbs from you last year and they were lovely! We followed the instructions and cut off the dead flowers but left the stems! We now have what looks like dead/brown/woody stems and we are not sure what to do now? Do we need to remove the stems now so the new stems will grow? Sorry we haven’t had any of these before and are hoping if we do it right they will be a lovely this year too! I await your expert answer! Many thanks Samantha
HI Samantha
Yes you can remove the stems now, you should start to see new growth in the Spring.
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LILLIUM HIAWATHA – ANY AVAILABLE?
Hi Robert
Yes – you can order Lily Hiawatha here:
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Hi – if I order lily bulbs now, will I receive them in March? Will that mean i will have time to plant them for flowering this year?
Hi Jo
Yes that is correct, Lilies need planting in the spring for summer flowering. So March is a perfect time to plant them for flowers in the summer.
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Hi,
I’m after some asiatic lilys: easy to grow, low maintenance, hardy and that won’t grow too tall (to go in between / in front of some larger shrubs in the border).
Can you adivse on which variety is the best to go for?
We\’re based in the midlands, area is in partial shade and soil is a bit clay like.
Thanks
Good morning,
If the soil is too heavy then it may cause the bulbs to rot as they need to be planted in well-drained soil.
I would advise planting them in pots if the drainage isn’t very good.
Here are some shorter Asiatic Lily varieties:
Lily ‘Perfect Joy’ (harts110611)
Lily ‘Majestic Joy’ (harts11741)
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I have several planters I would like to grow lilies in. Ideally they need to be very fragrant, no staking is preferable, something pink or purple to fit in with our scheme. Is there anything you would suggest please? Something we can leave in which will flower again next year too. Emphasis on the fragrance really, thanks.
Hi Jessica
If you would like scented lilies, then anything that says ‘Oriental’ in the variety is highly scented. The general rule of thumb is the whiter/lighter the flower, the more fragrant it is (as it attracts insects by its scent rather than colour). However, all oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance.
Please look at the following links for scented lilies, you can filter your search by colour by using the search engine at the top of the page:
Oriental Lilies
Oriental Lilies
Oriental Trumpet Lilies (taller varieties)
Oriental Trumpet Lilies
All lilies can be left outside during the winter and will flower year after year.
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I have a 70cm diameter pot which I am looking to plant with a mix of Lilies Empress, My Wedding and Sabor. What is the maximum amount of bulbs you would suggest I plant. With thanks.
Hi there,
We would recommend planting 12 lily bulbs to a 70cm diameter pot.
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I will be ordering plants from your web site, before I can would you advise me the maximum number Roselily plants I can plant in a 60cm Dia planter.
Is it OK to plant these Lillies in groups of 3 0r 5 ? in the planter.
Would you advise if it is suitable to fill the planter using Ericaceous soil mixed with John Innes No3 soil?
Is it best to plant the bulbs at the bottom of the planter and then cover to the top with the soil?
Many thanks – Terry
Hi Terry
You need to plant your bulbs with 4-6″ of soil above the top of the bulbs mixing the Ericaceous with John Innes No.3 is perfect. You could plant 9 (3×3) to 10 (5×2) roselily bulbs in this size pot.
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