About
A short-stemmed lily up to 60cm high with dark green foliage and large, upward-facing white summer flowers.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets if eaten (cats) - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationPlant bulbs in autumn, 15cm deep, in moist but well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter, ideally in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. See also growing lilies in containers for more information
PruningDeadhead after flowering. Cut back stems when foliage dies down
PropagationPropagate by division: detach offset bulblets when the leaves die down and plants become dormant
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, and wireworms; plants in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds, various fungal infections and virus diseases. See lily diseases