Sprouting Asiatic Lily Bulbs

Hardy in zones 4 to 9 asiatic lilies come in pure white pink vivid yellow orange and red.

Sprouting asiatic lily bulbs.

I love to walk in the garden and see the new blooms and my garden just wouldn t be complete without them. Suitable species include lilium auratum l. Technically asiatic lilies are hybrids derived from a variety of species according to the north american lily society bulbs in the group l. Colors include reds pinks plums oranges yellows and white blooming in late spring and early summer.

This allows the plants to develop a good root system. Soil should drain well but hold moisture to nourish the growing lilies. Unlike some other lily species asiatic. With their upward facing flowers they bloom early to midsummer.

Asiatic lily bulbs will dry out quickly since they lack a paper like covering called a tunic. Asiatic lilies are some of the most beautiful flowers that you can grow. A location receiving. This allows a good root system to develop.

Suitable cultivars include the short growing 60cm 2ft tall asiatic hybrids e g. When planting bulbs place them 12 to 18 inches 30 to 45 cm apart and 4 to 6 inches 10 to 15 cm deep in full or partial sun. Asiatic lilies lilium asiatic grow from seeds or bulbs. Plant asiatic lily bulbs in early spring or fall before frost in well drained fertile soil.

Adding organic matter will help improve the soil. You can plant bulbs in the early spring and they ll likely flower later in the year then readjust to their normal bloom cycle the following year. Here you will find all the information you need to grow asiatic lilies. A deep pot is essential for growing healthy asiatic lilies in a container.

Apollo and c ô te d azur and the pixie series only 50cm 20in. The seeds produced after flowering can take several weeks to germinate it takes seed grown and up to three years before they bloom but. These are my favorite flowers next to daylilies which aren t really lilies at all. Asiatica grow plants that can be up to about 4 feet tall with sturdy stems and large showy flowers.

Information about the asiatic lily says they prefer soil to be slightly acidic as well.