Lily 'Blacklist'

‘Blacklist’ Lily (Lilium) bears very dark flowers that add depth to summer compositions. Their color is particularly striking next to white flowers or light foliage. Group the bulbs together to create a more distinct presence in the garden, then leave some visual space around the planting. This will allow you to appreciate the corollas and the line of the stems, without neighboring plants being too close and obscuring the details of this lily. The sachet contains 3 bulbs; the indicated height is approximately 100 cm (39 in).

Install this lily in sun or partial shade, in loose soil that drains well. Plant the bulb with its base down and its tip up, at the depth appropriate for its packaging. Prepare a sufficiently wide space so that the roots find loosened soil around them. If the site is exposed to wind, provide support before the stems become tall, so as not to damage the bulb later. After planting, water to bring the soil into contact with the roots, then adjust watering to the actual soil moisture.

After flowering, remove spent blooms but keep the leaves green. They allow the bulb to replenish its reserves before the plant rests. Wait for the foliage to yellow naturally before cutting the dry stems. In a container, pay particular attention to drying out and avoid water remaining in the saucer. For your bouquets, keep enough foliage on the plant in the garden and use a stable vase. Lilies are ornamental plants that are inedible and very toxic to cats: keep bulbs, plants, cut flowers, and vase water out of their reach.