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Hello
I have a large bed available on my allotment and I would like to grow 15/20 different lilies the soil is clay but is well manured.
Could you suggest different varieties of lilies that would be suitable.
I am also looking to grow some in containers but I think this would be more straight forward because I could buy the correct compost for each lily.
Thank you for your time in this matter.
Les
Hello Les,
As lily bulbs must have well-drained soil, clay soil isn’t suitable for them however if as you say you have worked the soil with manure and you can make sure sure you have good drainage underneath, the lilies will be fine. Any of the lilies would be suitable but you will find that the oriental trumpets are the sturdiest and produce an abundance of bloom and are fantastic for allotments. (Really scented too). Hope this helps Les.
Kind regards
Loraine Hart
