{"id":13001,"date":"2025-08-11T10:50:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/rose-lily-aisha-anouska\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T08:39:38","slug":"rose-lily-aisha-anouska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/rose-lily-aisha-anouska\/","title":{"rendered":"Rose lily Aisha & Anouska"},"content":{"rendered":"

This question was asked by
\n– Tracy H –\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hi
\nI purchased these bulbs at the Malvern spring show and planted according to your instructions at the end of may. I have tended them like my babies , they are growing fabulously , tall strong and healthy. I feed them every 2 weeks with tomato feed and have sprayed with grazers to prevent lily beetle and they are seemingly quite happy. They are in groups of 5 in terracotta pots in a south facing garden in full sun for most of the day.
\nEach stem has a good supply of flower buds that are approx 5 inches long depending on where on the stem they are but they have been like this now for at least 4 weeks and are still tightly packed shut, they just don’t look like they will open. Am I missing something, is there anything else I need to do or am I just being impatient? I’ll be devastated if they don’t open up.
\nMany thanks<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hello,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for your message \u2014 it sounds like you\u2019ve given your lilies the very best care! From what you\u2019ve described, they\u2019re perfectly healthy and just taking their time.<\/p>\n

Lilies can sometimes hold their buds tightly for several weeks, especially if we\u2019ve had cooler nights or inconsistent sunshine. This is completely normal and often means they\u2019ll last longer once they do open.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not missing anything \u2014 just keep doing what you\u2019re doing, and they should start to open soon. If you\u2019d like to speed things up a little, you could move the pots to a slightly warmer, more sheltered spot to encourage them along, but patience is usually the key.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re sure you\u2019ll be rewarded with beautiful blooms very soon!<\/p>\n

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\nThe Hart Family<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello,
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