$10.00
Out of stock
Description
PLEASE NOTE: In fairness to all, a maximum of 3 bulbs per order is being imposed.
This is Lilium candidum, once common in old gardens and then known as the Christmas Lily and now known as the Madonna Lily.
The bulbs being offered here are flowering sized bulbs, “in the green”. That is to say, they are in active growth with green leaves, but can readily be transferred at this stage. However, it is imperative that they are kept moist & planted immediately.
I will pack these bulbs in moist coco-peat and ship them via Express Post on Monday 22/6/2026, by which time I imagine they will all be sold. I have very limited stocks & I cannot guarantee when I may have more of these. They are generally not available in the Australian market.
Lilium candidum is a marvellous old species Lily from the eastern Mediterranean region. Very hard to find these days. Possibly the earliest recorded Lilium having been grown for over 3,000 years.
Available now until sold out !
The distinctly different life cycle of this species means that they can only be safely lifted in February. Existing customers will be emailed when these bulbs are ready.
Lilium candidum is easily-grown & very tough but has fairly specific requirements that are very different to other Liliums. It prefers a neutral to slightly alkaline soil pH. Plant the bulbs with not more than 2.5 cm of soil covering the bulb.
All artificial watering should cease once it flowers in early December & not be resumed until a basal rosette of leaves appears in March. These will feed the bulb and enable it to grow a stem over winter.
Having said all that, like all Lilies, they should be planted at your earliest opportunity and never allowed to dry out completely like daffodils or some other bulbs.
The striking, glossy white blooms appear in late November to early December.
Our usual practice is to only offer Lilies that we have grown ourselves & mostly of our own breeding. Over the years we have received many requests for this Lily. We have been fortunate to be offered a modest quantity from a third party grower this year.
