Habitat: sun or part shade
Soil: good garden soil
Height: 60 cm
Flowering: summer
Width: 20 cm
This is the classic turk's-cap lily, rare in Britain but widespread and reasonably common in Europe, and sometimes found in huge numbers. The stems can carry up to 50 flowers (although 10 to 30 is more usual), each with strongly reflexed petals, rich pink with many maroon spots.
1 bulb £6.00