Yes, I will always buy from crocus for excellent plants and
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Have bought several over the years and they are excellent bulbs.
Fan Tan
Scottisg Borders
2 + 1 FREE bulbs
£7.98
£6.38
in stock
1 bulb
£3.99
£3.19
in stock
- Position: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, including chalk, enriched with leaf mould or a loam-based potting compost such as John Innes no. 2
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb Size: 18/20
One of the most popular varieties of lily, and its not hard to see why. The huge trumpet-shaped white flowers are flushed with pink, smell divine and provide great wafts of scent throughout the garden when they are open. Alternatively bring them inside as cut flowers and they will fill your home with their heady perfume. Lilies are one of the all time favourite summer-flowering bulbs as they will look superb in any garden scheme.
Be warned, lilies are susceptible to a range of pests and diseases, including lily beetle, and as such can be high maintenance and may need replacing regularly.
The RSPCA have reported that all parts of the lily can be fatal to cats, including the flower, leaves and pollen. For more information visit Rspca.org - Garden care: Lilies are best planted in autumn when the bulbs are still plump, but they can still be planted in spring. Between August and March, choose a sunny spot where the plant can keep its feet in the shade. Plant 15-20cm (6-8in) deep in a well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mould, using a marker to minimise any unnecessary disturbance. Stake with ring stakes or bamboo canes in spring before the flowers appear. Deadhead the faded blooms and cut the stems back to ground level at the end of autumn.
- CAUTION do not eat ornamental bulbs
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£5.98would shop here regularly
5
always good healthy plants that survive! a little more expensive but worth it
susieQ
Cheshire
An excellent buy....
5
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
Beautiful blooms June to August
5
First experience of lilies and they were all superb I will be planting more
Peterplanter
London
Very good quality plants.
5
Very good quality.
Blackcilla
Scottish Borders
Very pleased, nice bulbs.
4
Used to add height and interest in a mixed border.
"Ace of Spades"
Hampshire
Wonderful fragrant blooms
5
Great in pots in a courtyard
MW
Sussex
They lit up my garde
5
I kept these in a shed over winter an potted them up in spring. They looked a delight and scented the air by the front door.
Pamela
Portsmouth
I was delighted with the result
4
Saw a picture of the Lily and Heuchera grown in a tall dark container, was delighted with the effect, the heuchera picked up the colour in the Lily.
Pocket P
Shropshire
Superb lillies
5
In pots they can be moved to where fragrance is best appreciated
HappyEssex
Saffron Walden
1000000399
4.8
12
100.0
- While doing some new planting in the little garden dedicated to beloved dogs, I misjudged the location of the Lilium Regale I planted last year, with the result that I broke off a lovely healthy new shoot. (Last year's dried stem was not a good guide, so at least that's one lesson learned) Hope against hope, probably, but is there any chance of recovery, or should I pick myself up, dig the bulb up and start all over again? (Never good about plant losses, especially self-inflicted ones, I'm particularly sad over this one)
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rue
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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
- Lilies Hi I have grown Lilies for the 1st time this year. Can you advise me if they are annuals or bi-annuals? What do you do after flowering? Kind regards Robert
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boblee
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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
Crocus Helpdesk
- Advice on planting your pre-designed Red Summer border Dear sir/madam I am particularly interested in buying the Red Summer Pre Designed Border. Please can you tell me whether these plants are suitable for planting in conjunction with weed inhibiting fabric. I want to minimise the amount of weeding required. Many thanks for your help Ruth
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Ruth Hamilton
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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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