True lily

There is nothing as exotic as liliums, which are star plants in summer gardens due to their tall stems, large trumpet flowers and wonderful perfume.

I grow many liliums in my garden and particularly enjoy the way the white and light-pink varieties seem to glow, especially on moonlit nights.

Use them in clumps as accents through the summer garden. They particularly suit herbaceous borders and fit in well within a cottage-style garden or set among roses, but they can also be an elegant addition to even a minimalist garden.

The tall varieties can be 1.5m–2m