Lily Netty's Pride

Netty's Pride is an Asiatic hybrid lily with striking two-tone colouring: a dark purple centre and white tips.

It is not fragrant, easy to grow in well-drained soil in sun/light shade, and outstanding for visual effect in the garden or vase.

A perfect choice for borders, flower beds, containers and as a cut flower; it combines well with perennials and annuals.

How to grow

Lilies are bulbous plants and are generally planted at a medium depth. They establish best in autumn, in October–November.

When planting, the bottom of the pot is sprinkled with coarse sand, the roots are spread out and sand is also sprinkled between them.

Moderately sandy soil rich in humus is most suitable.

It is also good to add black earth mixed with leaf mould. The plants are watered regularly and generously and occasionally sprinkled with liquid feed.

Lilies thrive best in a sunny spot. They can grow equally well in the garden or in a pot placed on the terrace.

Only in an enclosed indoor room, excluding a conservatory, can they not thrive. The ideal place for a lily is dappled shade, but cast by plants rather than walls.