GROWING YOUR LILLIUMS GROWING YOUR LILLIUMS

Common Name: Common Name: LILIUM Also known as Longiflorum – Christmas Lily, November Lily, Oriental -. Florist Lily Also known as Longiflorum – Christmas Lily, November Lily, Oriental -. Florist Lily Botanical Name: Lilium spp Family Name: Type: Fleshy Botanical Name: Lilium spp Family Name: Liliaceae Plant Type: Fleshy Bulb Size: 70 cm to 120cm Planting Time: Winter to Spring Planting Width: 20–40cm Size: 70 cm to 120cm Planting Time: Winter to Spring Planting Width: 20–40cm Flowering: Summer Depth: 10–20cm Positioning: Full Sun to Part Shade Flowering: Summer Depth: 10–20cm Positioning: Full Sun to Part Shade General Information: There are many varieties of lilies; LA Hybrids, Oriental, Asiatic, and General Information: There are many varieties of lilies; LA Hybrids, Oriental, Asiatic, and Longflorum. All have long lasting . Soil: Well drained, friable and moist. If growing in Longflorum. All have long lasting flowers. Soil: Well drained, friable and moist. If growing in pots use a potting mix specifically for . Watering: Responds well to generous watering in pots use a potting mix specifically for bulbs. Watering: Responds well to generous watering in summer. Fertilising: Prepare the soil with well-rotted animal manure or a complete fertiliser summer. Fertilising: Prepare the soil with well-rotted animal manure or a complete fertiliser before planting. Mulch well to keep soil cool and moist. Liquid fertilising once are before planting. Mulch well to keep soil cool and moist. Liquid fertilising once plants are setting buds is beneficial to keep lower foliage green. Top dress with fertiliser in late winter. setting buds is beneficial to keep lower foliage green. Top dress with fertiliser in late winter. Pruning: It is best to remove old heads once flowers fade to promote bulb growth. Cut Pruning: It is best to remove old flower heads once flowers fade to promote bulb growth. Cut down to ground level once foliage has died off completely. Bulbs can be left in the ground to down to ground level once foliage has died off completely. Bulbs can be left in the ground to naturalise or lifted and separated. Replant without delay. Dislikes being moved, wet feet. naturalise or lifted and separated. Replant without delay. Dislikes being moved, wet feet. Pests: Aphids but generally pest resistant. Ideal for pots, excellent cut flowers. Pests: Aphids but generally pest resistant. Ideal for pots, excellent cut flowers. Tips: Plant immediately after purchase and do not allow the bulbs to dry out. Oriental lilies Tips: Plant immediately after purchase and do not allow the bulbs to dry out. Oriental lilies prefer a cooler, more sheltered position and may require staking and protection from hot prefer a cooler, more sheltered position and may require staking and protection from hot winds. Double Tiger Lily lilium lancifolium requires the same conditions as other liliums except winds. Double Tiger Lily lilium lancifolium requires the same conditions as other liliums except this one grows to a height of 1.5 m and is a little less fussy about soil type. If growing in pots, this one grows to a height of 1.5 m and is a little less fussy about soil type. If growing in pots, make sure the pot is 200 mm minimum. Place no more than 3 bulbs per pot, and make sure make sure the pot is 200 mm minimum. Place no more than 3 bulbs per pot, and make sure the bulbs are leaning slightly inwards to encourage plants to support each other. Grow outside the bulbs are leaning slightly inwards to encourage plants to support each other. Grow outside in a sunny aspect and pots can be brought inside once flowering. After flowering, or when in a sunny aspect and pots can be brought inside once flowering. After flowering, or when picking for cut flowers, cut the plant to about half way down the stem to enable the plant to picking for cut flowers, cut the plant to about half way down the stem to enable the plant to develop the bulb for next year’s flowers. develop the bulb for next year’s flowers.