Lilium Asiaticum "Asiatic Lily" Mixed Colours (starting to flower) 15cmPot

Lilium Asiatic

Botanical Name

Lilium asiaticum

Common Names

• Asiatic Lily
• Asiatic Hybrid Lily

Product Description

Lilium Asiatic is a vibrant, easy-to-grow bulbous perennial prized for its bright, upward-facing flowers in a variety of colours including red, orange, yellow, pink, and white. With strong stems and striking blooms, Asiatic lilies are perfect for flower beds, borders, patios, and cut flower arrangements. They are low-maintenance, fast-growing, and provide early summer colour in South African gardens.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 60–90 cm
• Spread: ± 20–30 cm
• Growth habit: Upright, clump-forming

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to light shade
  • Flowers best in full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Enrich with compost for best flowering
• Watering: Moderate
  • Keep soil moist during growth, reduce after flowering
• Climate:
  • Thrives in temperate and subtropical regions
  • Frost-tolerant if soil is well-drained
• Maintenance: Low
  • Deadhead spent flowers to encourage bulb energy storage
  • Lift and divide bulbs every few years if overcrowded

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Autumn to early winter (bulbs planted while dormant)
• Active Growing Season: Spring and early summer
• Flowering Season: Early to mid-summer
• Dormant Season: Winter (bulbs remain in soil)
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Excellent for mixed flower beds, borders, and container planting
  • Provides bright summer colour and cut flowers