Sumo LA Lily 'Shimla'

Big blooms from big bulbs. A stunner with deep, magenta flowers. Up to eight flowers open on the strong stems and they have a great vase life. Excellent modern breeding.
Sumo Lilies are the biggest and the best Lilium bulbs on offer. All the hard work has been done for you and these XL bulbs will bring you a big number of blooms from the get go. They are also faster to flower, so you won’t have to wait as long for their beauty.

Why Sumo? Originally produced for the floristry industry, these XL bulbs have grown so big they actually have too many blooms! While this is not so good in bunches, it is fantastic in gardens, allowing you a big number of blooms from the first season.

LA and Asiatic Liliums are hardy cultivars with bright, colourful, upward facing flowers and little to no fragrance. The stems average 4-8 blooms, with numbers increasing as the bulbs establish. They make excellent cut flowers and are really easy to grow.

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

Keep your Lilies moist while in growth. Ideally fertilise at the start of the season and again as the flowers are finishing for the best results. Mulching over the summer will help to maintain moisture levels in the soil.

LA Liliums are a cross between Asiatic and Christmas Lilies, they have a slight fragrance and more of a trumpet shape. Asiatic Liliums do not have a fragrance, so are perfect for gardeners after colour but no heady aroma. They will take 10-14 weeks to flower from planting depending on weather.