Helpful tips on growing lilies

Planting your lilies couldn’t be easier once you have chosen the right soil for the variety.

Simply plant with the growing tip pointing upwards and the roots below and cover the top of the bulb with 4-6” (10-15cm) of soil. 

If planting in pots, plant 3 bulbs in a 10-14” (25-35cm) ‘patio type’ pot. You can plant more in a larger pot or less in a smaller pot. It really depends on the display you would like to achieve. You can also stagger the planting, using different lilies to achieve different heights.

Which lilies are best for your garden

Luscious Lilies for your garden pots or borders

Whether you’re a fan of scented or unscented; tall or short; subtle or bold colours, there’s a  lily for everyone. I often get asked how to choose a lily and I guess this is where I start…

Where are you thinking of planting your lilies?

Asiatic Lilies

Firstly, where would you like to grow your lilies? Pots or garden borders? If you’re planning on planting up your lily bulbs in pots for your patio (or making a pot feature around your garden), then the world is your oyster when it comes to lily choice. This is because different lilies like different soil types. Therefore, you can choose any lily and just mix up the right soil/compost for it. Lilies are generally happy in a good-quality, peat-free, multi-purpose compost. This leads me to the next question…

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Sunny Robyn lilies

This question was asked by
Christine C –

Could you tell me if you sell sunny robyn lilies please. Also if you do can you tell me how to order?
Thank you
Christine

Unfortunately we do not have that variety of lily but we have Sunny Martinique which I think is quite similar. You can order through our website by clicking on the link below:

Lily ‘Sunny Martinique’ (SKU17896)

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Lilies for new Japanese themed garden

This question was asked by
Chris S – 

Good evening,
I am in process of making our third garden. First was restoration of a Jekyll garden in Merton Park; then restoration of a typical Cornish garden planted up in the 19th century but overtaken by spotted laurel – originally planted as a windbreak. now i am making a new japanese garden following a visit to the Adachi Museum garden in Japan. Rocks, gravel “stream” path, acers and (hopefully) small areas of single species flowers at different seasons mingled with the rock work. What lilies would you recommend – not too tall for the most part (although I love Candidum). At the moment I am wondering about “Turks’ Head” type but would welcome your advice regarding a further 5 or 6 varieties.
Kind regards,
Chris

Hi Chris

Any lilies will fit well in your Japanese style garden including other flower varieties nicknamed the Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) and the Guernsey Lily (Nerines). Also, have you seen our Specie lily page? These are stunning varieties that would suit your garden theme.

Eucomis

Eucomis

Eucomis

Nerines

Nerines

Nerines

Species Lilies

Fusion Lilies

Fusion Lilies

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Oriental lilies

This question was asked by
Jayne H – 

Is it too late to plant oriental lilies in pots to flower this year I.e. in July or August?

No it isn’t too late at all – we will still be sending out until June and they will all flower this year. Usually, lilies will take 8-12 weeks from planting to flower if they have been kept in dormancy in cold store.

Oriental Lilies

Lilies

The Hart Family

Madonna Lily

This question was asked by
Angie O – 

I am looking to purchase Madonna Lillies (The flower of St Anthony). Are you able to source these? And how much?

Hi there Angie

Madonna lilies need planting in the autumn. We will have these available for dispatch in September and you will be able to pre-order them from July onwards.

Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) (SKU17646)

Madonna Lily

Lilium Candidum – Madonna Lily

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Madonna Lily

This question was asked by
Chris – 

Is there any way I can get 50 of these bulbs now?

Thanks for your help.

Chris

Sorry it is the wrong time of the year for Madonna Lilies – these need planting in the Autumn.

Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily)

The Hart Family

Giant tree lillies

This question was asked by
Geoffrey W

Can I order 3 different varieties, 1 of each colour?

Yes, you can choose your lilies like a pic n mix sweet shop 😊 Just add 1 bulb of each variety to your basket.
LILIES

Lilies

The Hart Family

Super Condition Lilies

This question was asked by
John B – 

Just a quick message to say thank you for the wonderful Lilies received yesterday. They were in super condition on receipt and are now potted up. Excellent service & goods.
Best wishes
John B

You’re very welcome Mr Beechey. Thank you for taking the time to email us.

The Hart Family