Tiger Lily 'Red Velvet'

. Lily 'Red Velvet' has decadent, deep red, recurved turkscap flowers to wow you in summer. The long lasting, fragrance free blooms make great cut flowers and up to 12 open on a stem.

The colourful, spotted petals of Tiger Lilies add an element of playful character to the garden palette. It is hard to sing their praises enough! These flowers have a refined elegance that is hard to surpass. They grow to a handy height and produce plenty of flowers. Each bloom is around 15cm across and is outward to slightly pendent, coy in their beauty. What is more is they are on show for up to four weeks, which makes them terrific value.

One of the first lilies to open, Asiatic Lilies generally flower late December/early January but will usually bloom a little earlier in their first year. They make excellent, lasting cut flowers and are really easy to grow.

Choose a humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny location. They will appreciate afternoon shade, especially in warmer climates. Simply plant, your Pearl Asiatic Lilies, fertilise and enjoy. Leaving them in the ground to establish and they will bring you years of joy.

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