What soil to plant lilies in?

Posted on 7 June 2023 by Victoria Hart

This question was asked by
– Chris R

Please advise best soil/compost to plant the following Lilies in:
Viola
Anouska
Shine On
These were purchased at Chelsea show and will be in large pots/tubs
Many thanks Chris

Hi there,

All of those lilies will be happy in a good-quality multipurpose compost or John Innes No. 3. You could always mix 50:50 using both the Multipurpose and JI No.3 for the perfect mix.

Ensure your pot has adequate drainage holes as lilies will rot if that are sat in water.