Stunning lilies full of flowers for the second year
Lovely lilies
Kate
North London
Lovely lilies
Kate
North London
Flowers are lovely but need staking, as the plant matures it should achieve more height and flowers. Only thing that you have to look out for is the lily beetles as these eat the plant and spoil the flowers
Westie
Shropshire
The next door neighbour introduced the beetles, moved away and left the problem behind her.
Hickory
Mangotsfield
Have bought several over the years and they are excellent bulbs.
Fan Tan
Scottisg Borders
always good healthy plants that survive! a little more expensive but worth it
susieQ
Cheshire
Flowered well the first year. Put into the garden in good soil and leaf mould. Smell amazing......just watch out for the Lily beetles. Better than the pink lilies.....
Mich
Glos
First experience of lilies and they were all superb I will be planting more
Peterplanter
London
Very good quality.
Blackcilla
Scottish Borders
Used to add height and interest in a mixed border.
"Ace of Spades"
Hampshire
Great in pots in a courtyard
MW
Sussex
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rue
Hello, This is such a shame, but I would not give up hope just yet as the bulb will be putting all its energies into producing a new shoot to replace the damaged one.
Helen
boblee
Hello Robert, These are bulbous perennials, so will carry on year after year. They will be starting to die back soon, but you should still be feeding with a high potash fertiliser now. Leave them where they are and make sure they are well watered - in winter you can cut this back a little - and they should come back again next year. I hope this helps. Helen
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Ruth Hamilton
Hello Ruth, You can plant these into the weed supressing fabric without any trouble at all, provided you make sure the fabric allows the water to drain through. All you need to do is cut big crosses into the fabric and peel back the edges to plant and then fold back the edges again. I hope this helps.
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