About
Lilium alexandrae, the uke-yuri, is a stately lily from Japan producing sturdy, upright stems clothed in narrow, dark-green foliage and impressive, fragrant, white, outward-facing blooms in summer. A beautiful and ornamental lily for a sheltered, humus-rich, well-drained border.
About the genus
Lilium, the lilies, are bulbous perennials with erect stems bearing whorled or spirally arranged leaves and terminal racemes or umbels of bowl-shaped, trumpet-shaped, funnel-shaped or Turk's cap flowers in a wide range of colours, often fragrant, in summer. Hardy and rewarding bulbs for sheltered, well-drained borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, cut flowers. Stunning focal points
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Most prefer sun with cool roots
PruningDeadhead after flowering but leave stems to feed bulb. Cut back in autumn
PropagationScale propagation, bulbils, or division of established clumps
Pest resistanceLily beetle is the main pest � check regularly and remove
Disease resistanceBotrytis and virus diseases. Ensure good drainage and air circulation