Lilium Casa Blanca - Lily

Oriental Lily 'Casablanca' has enormous, majestic flowers, among the largest in its genus. They are highly fragrant, pure white and immaculate, borne on long, sturdy stems. Remarkable in bouquets, in large pots on the terrace, or in beds of pink and blue perennial plants.

Lilies belong to the Liliaceae family. 'Casablanca' is classified in the category of Oriental hybrids derived from Japanese lilies. This tall lily will reach a height of 1m (3ft) when in bloom, with a spread of 45 cm (18in). It will flower in July-August, in the form of huge white trumpets over 20 cm (8in) long, with brown anthers. Each sturdy stem bears a crown composed of groups of 3 to 5 intensely fragrant flowers. The leaves are lanceolate, alternate, bright green, and deciduous.

This lily thrives in moist, humus-rich soil, and doesn't like chalky, poorly drained, or heavy soils. You can plant Lilium 'Casablanca' with perennial plants in beds and borders as it prefers to have its base in the shade, and the other plants will help prevent the stems from bending under the wind's influence.