Lilium (Oriental Group) 'Gentle Romance'

Common name: Oriental Lily 'Gentle Romance'

Description: This exquisite bulbous perennial produces large, outward-facing flowers in soft pink with delicate darker pink edges, creating an elegant and romantic display in mid to late summer. The stunning, fragrant blooms are held on strong stems above attractive lance-shaped foliage, bringing both colour and wonderful scent to borders. 'Gentle Romance' offers the classic beauty and perfume of Oriental lilies with improved garden performance. Perfect for adding height, elegance, and fragrance to herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, and containers, these lilies make exceptional cut flowers that fill rooms with scent. The soft colouring brings romance to any planting scheme.

Other benefits: highly fragrant, excellent cut flower, strong stems, suitable for containers

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 1m x 30cm

Position: full sun to partial shade; prefers sun on flowers, shade on roots

Soil pH: prefers neutral to slightly acid conditions

Moisture: moderate watering needs; well-drained soil essential; dislikes lime

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -20°C