Asiatic Lily Flower Bulbs

62 63 64 the parts of lilium species which are officially listed as food material are the flower and bulbs of lilium lancifolium lilium brownii var.

Asiatic lily flower bulbs. Plant the bulbs 3 times as deep as the height of the bulb and set the bulb in the hole pointy side up. Different varieties will bloom at slightly different times. Many types are available but always check that they are hardy in your planting zones. Some lilies aren t hardy in the north and some can t be grown in the deep south.

Asiatic lilies can also be cut and included as the centerpiece in a floral arrangement. Asiatic lily makes a perfect plant for landscape design. Bulbs of the asiatic lily must have the winter chill to produce big blooms. Asiatic lily cultivars are also imported from the netherlands.

Beginners new to planting bulbs find asiatic lilies among the easiest of all lilies to play with. One of the hardiest and most popular lilies grown this true lily when planted correctly produces long lasting flowers. The asiatic bulbs are the first to bloom and come in a large variety of colors. Viridulum lilium pumilum and lilium candidum.

This allows a good root system to develop. Not as aromatic as other lilies what asiatic lilies lack in fragrance they make up for in color. How to plant an asiatic lily bulb. Also deep planting keeps lily bulbs cool when temperatures soar.

The seedling bulbs must be imported from the netherlands every year. They are the first lilies of the season to flower and they multiply fast. How to plant lilies. While we may talk about planting the asiatic lily bulbs in reality they are actually tubers.

Plant these bulbs in fall a few weeks before the winter brings freezing temperatures. Learn more about soil amendments and preparing soil for planting.