Details
- Bulb Size
- 18/20 cm
- Flowering Height
- 120 cm
- Flowering Time
- July
- August
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Pink & Pastels
- Whites & Creams
- Perfect For
- Cutting
- Pots & Tubs
- Scented
Turkish Cap Lilium Lady Alice
L3364
Turks Cap Lily ‘Lady Alice’ is a graceful, apricot lily with wonderful fragrance – perfect for bringing a touch of elegance to late-summer borders.
Pretty, delicate, downward-facing flowers bloom during August. Striking and unusual, the pendulous flowers blend from creamy-white, to soft apricot and green with dark freckles on the petals towards their throats.
The abundance of blooms and stem height increase each year until the bulbs of this long-lived Turks Cap Lilium 'Lady Alice' are fully established.
Care Guide
To cultivate lilies, choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil, digging a hole 15 cm deep. Plant the bulbs 15-23 cm apart, ensuring they sit 15 cm below the soil surface. Water the surrounding soil well, maintaining soil moisture until growth emerges. Young shoots may be susceptible to slug damage, so use wildlife-friendly methods such as a top layer of sand to protect emerging growth. Most Lilies can also be grown in pots – ensure containers are deep and have large drainage holes in the base. As the majestic stems ascend, they will reach heights of 45-150 cm, depending on variety. Support taller cultivars with stakes as they grow. Use dilute, balanced liquid plant feed every two weeks during the summer. Spray as soon as you notice the bright red lily beetle or their larvae.
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Tricolor Choice Mixture
M5851
Also referred to as the ‘Harlequin Flower’, Sparaxis is renowned for its distinctive patchwork patterning. Bright petals surround a contrasting, geometric star shape, boldly emblazoned at the centre.
This Sparaxis ‘Tricolour Choice Mixture’ brings together a flamboyant selection of these brilliant blooms. Boasting an RHS Award of Garden Merit for prolific performance, these tender cormous perennials are ideal for summer container displays and growing under glass.
Sparaxis also make delightful, long lasting cut flowers – display this colourful assortment in a delightful rainbow bunch, or showcase each individual stem in a row of single bud vases.
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Candida
M6891
Resembling dainty quails’ eggs, Zephyranthes ‘Candida’ feature a bright yellow centre surrounded by white petals. Bursting open in successive flushes, the crocus-like, cupped blooms are borne on slender stems, surrounded by linear, grassy foliage.
Zephyranthes ‘Candida’ are neat, petite alpines preferring a sunny location and will tolerate a range of soil conditions. The diminutive flowers are best appreciated in rockeries, gravel gardens and containers where they can be viewed up close. Naturalising readily, you will soon have a carpet of these charmers to enliven your late summer display.
These half-hardy perennials will need some protection from winter wet and frost to guarantee a repeat display every year.
