Lily Red Velvet

Lilium "Red Velvet" is a hybrid lily with striking red flowers.

This variety is known for its large, rich red flowers, which have an attractive suede-like look.

The plant usually reaches a height of about 80 to 100 cm and is ideal for gardens and ornamental compositions.

Favoured for its elegance and long-lasting beauty.

How to grow

Another name for the lily is "Star of the Earth". Legend has it that when falling stars touch the surface of the earth, they turn into flowers. And these flowers are lilies.

Lilies exist in a huge variety of colours, shapes and sizes, and can be grown both outdoors and indoors. Some have strict soil preferences, while others can also be planted in ordinary garden soil.

They flower from mid-spring to early autumn, depending on the type. Most species are excellent flowers for a bouquet, whose blooms last up to 8 days.

The lily group consists of perennial bulbs, most of which are very hardy.

Lilies come mainly from temperate wooded areas of the northern hemisphere, which explains their intolerance of dry heat. We usually find them growing near shrubs and other plants that shade the roots and keep the bulbs cool and moist.