Purple Bulb Collection - Lilies and Arum

This collection of six purple Lily and Arum bulbs will enable you to create 'chiaroscuro'-style, minimalist cut flower bouquets that will perfectly suit a contemporary decor. While the flowers are predominantly very dark purple, they are cleverly illuminated with touches of white. The star-shaped form of the Lilies complements the slender trumpets of the florists' Arum. These bulbous plants bloom for approximately 3 months, from June to August.

This collection consists of:

- 3 x 'Netty's pride' Lilium or Asian Lilies: flowers with perfectly stunning, 12 cm (5in), approaching black and white Lilium or Asian Lilies. Their heart is a very dark purple, while the tips of the petals are white. In-between, a central area splashed with purple creates an elegant transition. The only thing missing from this Lily is its fragrance. Its stems reach a height of 60-70 cm (24-28in) from the ground.

- 3 x Zantedeschia 'Schwartzwalder': a variety of hybrid Calla Lily or Arum, with flowers called spathes, measuring approximately 10 cm (4in), in an almost blackish purple colour. Very long-lasting, this variety is used by florists in the summer. Its decorative foliage is of a consistent green colour. Not very hardy, it grows to a height of 40 cm (16in) and is particularly suitable for container gardening. 

To encourage reblooming, remove any faded flowers, or better still, regularly create large colourful cut flower bouquets by combining them with other varieties. To accompany this dark duo of Lilies and florists' Arum, consider Ferns and Lady's Mantle, for example. The pair will also loos very pretty with blue or pink Forget-me-nots.