Lily

Lilium Black Beauty

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained soil enriched with leafmould or a loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes no2
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb Size: 22+
  
  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.
  
  The RSPCA has recently reported that all parts of lilies can be fatal to cats, including the flower, leaves and pollen. For more information, click here
  
  
• Garden care: Bulbs are best planted in autumn but can also be planted in spring. Plant them 2-3 times their own depth and the equivalent spacing between bulbs.