Oriental Lilies for Pots
Oriental Lilies for Pots
Oriental Lilies bring an unmistakable luxury to pots and containers, their wide open recurved petals release waves of perfume through warm summer evenings. Compact yet commanding, these varieties are a little more particular but repay the effort with the sumptuous blooms.
Flourishing in full sun and in rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, Oriental Lilies especially in pots and containers appreciate lots of water during active growth.
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Auratum
L4006
Prized in the garden Oriental Lily 'Auratum' is a captivating variety with its large blooms in white, striking golden-yellow central band and dotted with crimson speckles. A shorter lily variety, perfect for summer patio pots.
Filling summer air with a luxurious heady scent, oriental lilium 'Auratum' is ideal for cutting. Needs a little more attention than other lilies, oriental varieties prefer well-drained, slightly acidic soil and watering through the flowering season from July to late August.
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Garden Party
L3156
Oriental Lily ‘Garden Party’ is a shorter lily variety, perfect for summer patio pots. Emitting a heady fragrance, the showy flowers feature large, reflexed petals which give an exotic appearance.
Perfect for cutting, the glorious blooms of oriental lilium 'Garden Party' are white in colour, with a gold band blushing to pink as it tapers down the centre of each petal. Burgundy freckles speckle the petal surfaces and enhance Garden Party’s tropical looks along with dusty rust-orange stamens.
As a mark of excellence, this wonderful lily has been awarded a certificate of garden merit from the RHS.
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Gold Fever
L4000
The pale lemon blooms of Oriental Lily ‘Gold Fever’ bring freshness to summer pots and garden containers. Flowering from July to August, this regal variety delivers both a visual impact and a lovely sweet fragrance.
The exotic-looking flowers feature a cluster of burnt-orange anthers, standing proudly on stamens at the centre of each large bloom. A light dusting of red freckles brings delicate contrast to the soft gold yellow. Oriental Lily 'Gold Fever' creates a sunlit elegance standing at 60 cm tall.
Needs a little more attention than other lilies, oriental varieties prefer well-drained, slightly acidic soil and watering through the flowering season.
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Muscadet
L3095
The pristine blooms of Oriental Lily ‘Muscadet’ resemble the delicate beauty of a porcelain doll. Pearly, translucent white petals are tinted by a demure pink blush and maroon freckles.
This captivating oriental lilium flaunts sizeable, outward facing flowers borne on sturdy stems of up to 60 cm. A compact height makes Lilium ‘Muscadet’ an enchanting choice for confined spaces and container displays.
Be sure to position some near seating areas to be surrounded by their enthralling fragrance. This vigorous variety produces an abundance of blooms from July – August, providing a delightful spectacle for your garden throughout the summer months.
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Salmon Party
L4004
A refreshing and compact lily for late summer borders and pots, Oriental Lily ‘Salmon Party’ grows up to 55cm tall, making it an ideal container and border plant.
The flowers open up during July and August in beautiful shades of soft apricot and salmon-pink with dark spots, stripes, and burnt-orange stamens – a stunning colourway to bridge the gap between your summer and autumn garden.
Plant the bulbs in fertile soil in a spot in full sun or part shade as part of a perennial border or showy pot display.
The stems of oriental lilium 'Salmon Party' are short enough to not require support, yet long enough for cutting and using for floristry as a glamorous, scented focal bloom.
