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FlowersHardyPerennial (long-lived)
Lily
Lily is a summer-flowering bulb grown for highly decorative trumpet, bowl or Turk’s-cap flowers, often with strong perfume. It is a favourite for borders and cutting, provided drainage is good and stems are protected from harsh exposure.
Basic information
Category
Flowers
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
0 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Plant spacing
30 cm
Row spacing
45 cm
Sowing depth
15 cm
Height
120 cm
Spread
30 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Plant lily bulbs in fertile well-drained soil, usually with some depth and cool roots, and support taller stems if your site is windy. Inspect frequently for lily beetle, deadhead once blooms pass, and allow stems and leaves to die back naturally so bulbs are replenished.
Common pests
Lily beetle, slugs, botrytis, virus on poor stock.
Companions
No companion crops have been added yet.
Don’t grow with
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