Lilium Tigrinum Splendens

(The Improved Tiger Lily) Very hardy and vigorous, producing large pyramidal heads of fiery orange flowers, with crimson spots. Most popular of all hardy Lilies, flowers in August-September, height 120cm.

When planting, each bulb should surrounded with a little sharp sand both under and above the bulb to keep slugs away and to ward off excessive wetness. As most liliums are stem rooting we strongly recommend you plant at 15cm deep. They give a much better display when planted in clumps of 3, 6 or 12 bulbs (45cm apart).

Lilium bulbs will greatly appreciate the shelter of low growing shrubs or other plants near their roots. In active growth, apply water freely and it is advised that every two weeks you apply a high potash liquid fertilizer.