It’s not uncommon to lust after the luxury of Lilies. However, the LO hybrids are really quite special. They are hybridised between Longiflorum (a.k.a. trumpet lilies) and Oriental lilies, and the result is not only magical, but a jolly good garden plant too!
There are very few successful LO hybridisations that exist in the world. In fact there are only 10 varieties out there with some genetics, 2 of which are being offered in this amazing collection.
Bulbs will go on to increase in size year-on-year, sometimes creating more than one stem, and truly becoming a “Shrub Lily” that fills a space in the border. They are incredibly vigorous, reaching five feet in their first year!
The origins of this very unique hybridisation lie in Japan, where the initial crossings were done. The trumpet shape of the flower mostly looks like an Amaryllis, and doesn’t it just look incredible!
The LO hybrids are seen as the ‘holy grail’ in the Lily breeding world, and the amazing varieties that we’re offering are Cali  and Triumphator – Cali is a lovely sugar pink, and Triumphator has a white bloom with striking maroon-blushed insides.
Flowers are glossy and waxy, and they will last so long you will have to dust them! And of course, that fragrance is more nose-friendly than a traditional richly fragrant Lily.
These Lilies are quite tall but also self-supporting, thanks to the bamboo-like stems. You can grow them in the border, as screening or as a hedge. Of course, they can also be grown in containers.
Watch the video for an easy guide to planting into containers, and some tips on other plants you can combine them with.
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Michael has been involved with gardening and plants since he was just five years old. He is a self-professed Plant Geek, and was listed in the Sunday Times top 20 most influential people in the gardening world, thanks to his plant hunter role at Thompson & Morgan.
Michael was responsible for new plant introductions such as the Egg and Chips plant and the FuchsiaBerry and keeps busy travelling the world in search of new plants as well as lecturing worldwide, including stints in Japan. He is very active on social media – so why not give him a follow at @mr_plantgeek or Facebook. You can also listen to The Plant Based Podcast with Michael and co-host Ellen-Mary on iTunes, Spotify and Google.
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