Asiatic Lilies (Mix Color)

Planting and care

It should be planted in Fall/Spring. A suitable soil proportion should be 2 parts sandy loam, 2 parts peat and 1 part sand. Garden planting depth should be 6 to 8 inches and for container planting, depth should be 4 to 6 inches. The spacing between 2 bulbs can be kept 6 to 8 inches. Lilies need to be kept moist during their growing cycle and one way of conserving water is by mulching.

Caring for Asiatic Lilies

• Protect from hot sun and hot winds.
• It prefers a cooler, more sheltered position.
• Keep soil moist but do not allow wet feet, so the soil needs to be open and well drained.
• Lilies should be fertilized at least twice during their growing cycle.
• Fertilize your plants with a slow release food in the early Spring.
• Remove old flower heads once flowers fade to promote bulb growth.

Harvesting

Spring or summer

Typical uses of Asiatic Lilies

Special features: Flowers

Culinary use: NA

Ornamental use: It is a particularly long life as a cut flower. They are also perfect for container growing or landscape border plantings.

Medicinal use: NA

References

• https://dengarden.com/gardening/growinglilies
• https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-asiatic-lilies.htm
• http://homeguides.sfgate.com/ways-care-asiatic-lily-44856.html