Crocus collections

Crocus collections

Red Lily Collection


  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or a loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes no2
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Other features: excellent cut-flowers
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    In each collection you will receive one bulb of each of the following cultivars.

  • Lilium 'Black Beauty': Stunning sprays of scented, turkscap, blackish-red flowers with green centres and white margins appear in midsummer. The flowers make a fabulous display at the back of the border, or grouped in a container. This great summer-flowering bulb is universally loved because of its showy flowers that light up the garden, but like all lilies, is susceptible to lily beetle. Grows to 160cm
  • Lilium 'Sixth Sense': A magnificent lily with darkest maroon petals, each of which is edged with creamy white. Enjoy them in the garden where they will look spectacular planted alongside rich purples, softer pinks or near-black, or cut the stems when the buds are starting to break and enjoy them in a vase for several weeks in a cool room. Grows to 70cm
  • Lilium 'Hyawatha': Deep red trumpet-shaped flowers top the sturdy stems of this beautiful asiatic lily in summer. Impossible to miss when planted in a mixed border, this dynamic cultivar was first introduced in the 1970's and is still going strong today. Incorporate it into a 'hot' themed colour scheme, or try it with a rich dark purple for a 'wow-factor' display. Grows to 120cm

  • Garden care: Lilies can be planted at any time from early autumn, to mid-spring. Planting in autumn often helps them settle in and become better established before they start to put on their new spring growth, but spring planting is a better option if your soil is heavy and wet during winter. Choose a sunny spot, preferably where the plant receives a little light shade at its base, and plant each bulb 15-20cm (6-8in) deep in a well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mould. Space them at approximately 30cm (12") intervals and provide support before the flowers appear. Deadhead the faded blooms promptly and cut the dead stems back to ground level at the end of autumn.

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Lilium 'Black Beauty'

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Lilium 'Sixth Sense'

lily bulbs

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Lilium 'Hyawatha'

lily bulbs

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