Lilies are known for their beautifully perfumed scent and elegant appearance, lilies remain one of the world’s best-selling cut flowers.
With so much variety in their colour, from pure white to eye-catching red, yellow and purple, lilies are a firm favourite with florists and flower lovers alike and make a stunning addition to any bouquet.
Scientific Name: Lilium
Family: Liliaceae
Availability: All year round
This collection comprises of 3 top-size bulbs, the same as used by commercial flower growers in Holland, of gorgeous deep wine red of 'Amarossi''. These incredible Skyscraper Lilies grow so tall they look like trees! In their first year they will reach up to 1.5m (5ft) tall, but in future years, once they are fully established, they will get even taller up to 6 or even 7 foot tall eventually! The really do reach for the sky. These large flowered beauties arise as a consequence hybridisation between Oriental and Trumpet strains of lily hence the marriage of both species characteristics. Every flower carried a wonderful heady perfume and each individual stem can carry well over 20 blooms, which can measure well over 15cm (6in) across. Grow all 3 in large pots about 15cm apart, or in groups in garden borders. They have very strong stems, so should not need support. Cut them for a long-lasting displays in a vase, or leave them to marvel at in your garden. Allow the plants to die down naturally after flowering, and they will build up reserves for even bigger and better displays the following year. Fully Winter hardy, they will last for many years.
This bi-colour, Asiatic Lily comes from the ?Joy? series, bred especially for a bushy, dwarf habit. Lily 'Perfect Joy' is as pretty as a picture with contrasting raspberry pink and white flowers.
A gorgeous Oriental lily boasting an intoxicating fragrance from its large white flowers, each petal delicately edged with deep mauve-pink. This elegant lily is ideal planted in beds and border or try growing it in large patio containers and enjoy the fragrance up close! Lily 'Purple Fountain' also makes a splendid cut flower for a vase indoors.
For a fiery, ember glow in your summer patio pots, look no further than Lily 'Lava Joy'! Rich tones of orange and gold contrast with the dark, lustrous foliage of this dwarf Asiatic Lily.
A classic icon of simple elegance often favoured by brides, the Arum Lily provides pristine white spathes emerging from backdrop of large glossy, heart shaped leaves from May to July. The simplicity of the flower gives an architectural stature to this perennial plant which is best suited to moist borders, bog gardens, or as a marginal at a ponds edge. You have the choice of enjoying the flowers in situ or taking them indoors for a stunning, long lasting display. Height and spread: 90cm (36?).
Primrose-yellow blooms with contrasting dark anthers stand out beautifully against the lustrous, dark foliage of Lily 'Classic Joy'. Enticingly simple and elegant, this Asiatic Lily hybrid will bring a splash of sunshine to your patio in summer.
Lily 'Claret Joy' is a neat and compact Asiatic hybrid with a dwarf and bushy habit. Its pageant of opulent, deep crimson blooms create a dramatic summer display.
The impressive stems of the Foxtail Lily tower with stately grandeur in spires of golden yellow starry flowers. An imposing focal point for the back of sunny borders!