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White Asiatic Lily - 8 pieces

CHF 19.90

White Asiatic Lily - 8 pieces

Name: White Asiatic Lily - 8 pieces
Brand: Lilium
Price: 19.90 CHF
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Lilium 'Asiatic White'

CHF 19.90

Asiatic lily with pure white flowers
Flowers from June to August
About 90–110 cm tall
Unscented, suitable as a cut flower
For sun and partial shade, hardy in Switzerland

White lilies bring calm and light to any bed. This white Asiatic lily flowers from June to August, is hardy and unscented. It glows even at dusk and is good for bouquets.

About this variety

White is the most versatile colour in the garden, and this lily shows why. The flowers stand out brightly against the foliage and seem almost to glow in the evening. As Asiatic lilies have no scent, it also suits places where a heavy lily fragrance would be disturbing, such as close to a seating area.

At about 90–110 cm tall, it belongs in the middle of the bed. In a white garden, it stands next to phlox, baby's breath and white foxgloves. But it also brings calm between strong colours such as purple or blue, for example next to delphiniums. At the woodland edge, it brightens dark corners, provided it gets enough light there. It is only moderately suited to pots.

In the vase, white lilies look elegant and simple. A few stems are enough for a bouquet with grasses or greenery from the garden. Remove the anthers to keep the white clean. Bees visit the open flowers, and the flowering period runs from June to August.

Planting

Plant in autumn from September to November or in spring from February to May. Set the bulbs 15–20 cm deep, roughly three times their height, 25–30 cm apart. A sunny to partly shaded spot and moist, well-drained, loamy or sandy soil are suitable. Keep the base of the plants shaded with low perennials.

Care

Water in dry spells, especially while the buds are forming, and avoid waterlogging. Feeding with compost in spring is enough. Check regularly for lily beetles from the time shoots appear. Cut back the foliage only after it has yellowed; the bulbs overwinter in the ground. Lilies are poisonous to cats, including the pollen and vase water.

Specifications

Botanical name: Lilium 'Asiatic White'
Genus: Lilies
Class: Asiatic lilies
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: June, July, August
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Height: 100 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 9.8–11.8 in
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Toxicity: Highly toxic to cats. Always keep the plant, pollen and vase water away from cats.