Oriental Lily 'Gentle Romance' – Fragrant Summer Perennial (Set of 3 or 6)

Fragrant, bold and unmistakably summer, Oriental lilies from the 'Romance' series are made for scent and drama.

Large trumpet shaped blooms open in shades of white, pink, gold and crimson, each petal edged or flushed with soft gradients, and the scent is rich, sweet and floral. Stems stand 60 to 90cm tall with a spread of 30 to 40cm, upright enough to hold their own in a container, a border or a vase. Multi packs are made up as a selected mix of colours, so a set gives variety and balance rather than one flat block of colour.

Each plant arrives fresh and fully established as a 1 litre rootball, grown in peat free compost in Yorkshire and often already in bud. Plant into free draining soil or compost in sun or light shade, water while in growth, and let the stems die back on their own in autumn. Lilies are toxic to cats. Every part of the plant, including the pollen and the water in a vase, can cause fatal kidney failure, so they should not be grown or cut for a household with a cat.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Oriental lily
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Approximately 60 to 90cm tall and 30 to 40cm across
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump forming
• Perfect For: Patio pots, containers, summer borders, cutting
• Foliage: Deciduous, with lush green leaves on strong upright stems
• Flowering Time: Midsummer, June to August
• Planting Position: Full sun to partial shade, and excellent in a deep container
• Soil Type: Well drained soil or peat free compost that never sits wet
• Hardiness: Fully hardy. The bulbs stay in the ground all year and come through hard winters as long as they are not sitting in wet soil
• Maintenance: Low. Deadhead as the flowers fade, leave the stems to die down naturally, and feed in spring.
• Seasonal Interest: Summer
• Type: Hardy bulbous perennial