Category Archives: Lilies

Storing lilies over winter

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– Nina B

This year I purchased a selection of your Lilies, for the first time, and I am still enjoying their amazing colour, form and scent. Please can you give me advice about storage over winter. Many thanks.

Hi Nina

Cut the flower heads off when they have finished flowering. Allow all the foliage to die back naturally. Leave your lilies where they are, either in the ground or in pots. Lily bulbs like to have a cold dormant phase throughout winter. Usually by the end of autumn you can remove all the spent foliage and stem. Ensure your lilies do not waterlogged or too wet as this will rot them.

The Hart Family

Lilies

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– Emyr P

My daughter works in a florist and has recommended a Rose Lilie.
Is it on you stock, and if so the price please.
Thanks
Emyr

Hi Emyr

We have lots of Roselilies so you have come to right place… you can pre-order them now for delivery in February ready for planting.

Roselilies

We have a great collection on offer here:

‘Roselily’ Bulb Collection (Pack of 10 Bulbs) (SKU17653)

The Hart Family

tiny lily collections

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– simon campbell

Afternoon,
will the tiny lilly collections come back into stock? or would i have to order individual dwarf bulbs which is obviously more expensive ,
thanks kindly for your help

Good Morning
I have added these back in stock this morning for you.

‘Tiny Series 3’ Lily Bulb Collection (Pack of 12 Bulbs) (harts115411)

The Hart Family

Thank you

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– Cathy Taylor

I wanted to let you know how much joy and beauty your Lilies have brought to a sheltered area of our garden in North Yorkshire. Believe it or not, they are just flowering now and the scent from them while having a cup of tea this afternoon was a real lift to the spirit as Autumn creeps over the fields! I planted them in pots and despite signs of a potential attack by the dreaded red beetle and some wily slugs, they have survived and are stunning! At the first sight of these pesky little bugs, I checked each pot thoroughly every day until I felt confident they had disappeared! I am now ready to look at more Lilies for next year – as you can see I have become obsessed – for next year and also some tulips. If the tulips \’give\’ like your Lilies I will have so much happiness from Spring through to Autumn!
Thank you for the expert quality of your beautiful bulbs!

Kind regards

Cathy

Hi Cathy – thank you so much for your kind words. It makes us smile knowing we have cheered you and your garden up during this uncertain time. Enjoy.

The Hart Family

Double Lilies

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– Sheena W

Hi, I purchased some lily bulbs earlier this year which I potted up, because we have recently had so much rain and very strong winds I cut my lilies to enjoy in a vase. I am now worried that I have not left enough leaves on the amistad lilies to feed the bulbs, should I keep them or put them on compost tip.

Thank-you

HI Sheena

Have you left 2ft of stem? If so, you should be ok.
If you haven’t – don’t worry! I would advise giving them a tomato feed in the spring next year and a slow release fertiliser. This will help its growth. They may not be great next year but they should come back better the following year.

Slow Release Fertiliser – Easy Feed Pack (SKU18119)

The Hart Family

Potted lillies to flower shortly

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– Rosemary B

do you have any lillies potted to flower shortly? I have in the past purchased from you at Chelsea alas not to be this year. The lillies we have are going over and would like to replace them. They are such a joy!

Hi Rosemary

Sorry we don’t have any now. All our bulbs are sent in bulb form from February onwards.

The Hart Family

Will Lily ‘High Tea’ be coming back in stock

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– Dennis

Hello, will Lily ‘High Tea’ be coming back in stock, or will that be it for the season – I’m not sure what the stocking period is.
Thank you

Hi Dennis

Yes it’s back in stock now but it’s a popular one and is selling fast.

Lily ‘High Tea’ (SKU17634)

The Hart Family