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Fleur-de-lis for the vase

While many plants are commonly called lilies, this lily is a true lily as it belongs to the Lilium family of bulbous plants that is made of about 110 species, including the ones available locally like the Lilium asiatic, Lilium asiflorum and Lilium longiflorum.

Growing tips

Lilium bulbs are available from May to August for planting from mid-May to the end of August. They will then flower

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