Lilium Medusa - Lily

<strong>Lily is a hardy bulbous perennial that offers an impressive flowering display in summer</strong>, in a wide range of shades: white, yellow, red, pink, orange, purple... Its straight, upright stems bear large flowers, shaped like trumpets, bells, or stars. They are composed of broad petals, often punctate or spotted, surrounding decorative stamens. The lily is the very symbol of refinement and elegance. It constitutes a well-diversified group, including Oriental Lily, Asian Lily, Martagon Lily, or Madonna Lily... Their height varies greatly: there are compact varieties suitable for pot planting, and others that can reach three metres tall! Their flowering is often pleasantly fragrant! Frequently used by florists, the lily is also one of the best cut flowers for making bouquets! <strong>The lily prefers to be planted in full sun.</strong> It can be grown in open ground, but is also well-suited for container planting. The lily bulb should be planted quite deeply in the soil. <strong>It requires well-draining soil, rich in organic matter, and slightly acidic</strong> (with the exception of a few species like <em>Lilium candidum</em>). Regarding maintenance, it is important to keep the soil moist in summer and to monitor for the appearance of lily beetles, the main enemy of the lily! Overall, growing lilies is quite easy, and the bulb is hardy. It is a versatile plant that can be integrated into a flowerbed, border, cool rockery, or in pots on a terrace...