This fabulous Oriental Lily ‘Double Bounty’ looks nothing like its traditional counterparts. The trumpet-shaped flowers are filled with layer upon layer of glistening white petals just kissed with rose pink. The petals gradually diminish in size until they swirl into the heart of the bloom where they are dusted with a sprinkling of delicate burgundy dots. These ostentatious flowers have a light fragrance and are completely pollen-free so there’s no risk of staining clothes or furnishings. Each stem carries 3-6 flowers and its compact size means that no staking is needed. Height and spread: 45cm (18in).
A pollen-free lily presented in a simple zinc pot, Lily 'Double Bounty' stands out with its lush, layered white petals touched with soft pink and dusted with burgundy speckles.
Grow in bright, indirect light away from draughts and radiators. Feed and water oriental lily bulbs regularly throughout the growing season, keeping them moist at all times. Deadhead faded blooms at the base of the flower where they join the stem to prevent the development of seed pods. When cutting oriental lily flowers for indoor arrangements, it is important to leave a third of the stem intact in order to feed the bulb for the following year.
After flowering leave the stems intact until they begin to yellow in autumn. Reduce watering and move containers of lilies to a cool, frost free position over winter. Lilies grown in borders can be lifted, cleaned and stored for the winter, however in mild areas most lilies should survive outdoors provided that the soil is not too wet. A mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost should be applied in spring. Divide and repot container grown lilies into fresh compost every other year.
