About
A fragrant lily selection, with sturdy, upright growth clothed in narrow, dark green foliage. Impressive blooms, sometimes heavily spotted or banded, appear on strong stems in summer. 'Positano' brings elegance to borders.
About the genus
Lilium 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 turks cap shaped flowers, often fragrant, and white, yellow, orange or red
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