Description
Lilium LA Hybrid Ercolano (Cream White) Bulbs. Lily Ercolano has wonderful large white flowers tinged with yellow and green in the center.
These are great for forcing to bloom indoo Flowers are mostly up-facing. Generally, it takes 90 to 100 days to bloom. Although these perennial bulbs are generally unscented, a light scent sometimes can be detected during a warm day with little or no wind.
| Common Name | Ercolano Asiatic Lily Bulb, Lily Ercolano |
| Height | Up to 18 cm (Bulb), Up to 30 inches (Plant) |
| Flower Colour | Cream white |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring and sometimes into July |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Protect from hot sun and hot winds
- It prefers a cooler, more sheltered position
- Keep soil moist but do not allow wet feet, so the soil needs to be open and well drained
- Lilies should be fertilised at least twice during their growing cycle
- Remove old flower heads once flowers fade to promote bulb growth
Lilium LA Hybrid Ercolano care
- It should be planted in Fall/Spring
- A suitable soil proportion should be 2 parts sandy loam, 2 parts peat and 1 part sand
- Garden planting depth should be 4 to 6 inches and for container planting, depth should be 2 to 4 inches
- The spacing between 2 bulbs can be kept 6 to 8 inches
- Lilies need to be kept moist during their growing cycle and one way of conserving water is by mulching
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Soil | Well Drained, Healthy Loam |
| Temperature | 13 to 24 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Spring or summer |
Lilium LA Hybrid Ercolano special feature
Flowers
Lilium LA Hybrid Ercolano uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is an LA hybrid, so has both scent and a particularly long life as a cut flower
- They are also perfect for container growing or landscape border plantings