Plant Asiatic lilies now for a fabulously exotic display later this summer. Asiatic lilies are among the easiest lilies to grow, and certainly the most spectacular. They tend to flower a little earlier than other lilies and include brilliantly coloured varieties in shades of copper, pink, deepest purple and pure white. For even more wow factor there are also two-tone and double types.
Planting Lillies
Asiatic lilies are ideal for filling gaps between low shrubs and perennials, and for filling containers for a spectacular focal point for the patio. Plant the bulbs so they’re covered to about twice their depth with soil, around 15cm below ground level, spaced 20-25cm apart.
Asiatic
Plant in generous groups of at least 7-10 bulbs of a single variety for the greatest impact, so they all flower at the same time for a superb swathe of brilliant colour. Give them a sunny spot in fertile, moist but free-draining soil and provide some support, as those big flowers can be very top-heavy. Feed with high-potassium fertiliser such as tomato feed every fortnight while they’re flowering and until the foliage dies down for an even better display next year.
