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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

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Sow Indoors
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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

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Don’t grow with

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