Use a Best Buy compost for containers (or ericaceous compost for oriental lilies) and add granules of a controlled-release fertiliser. If you’re growing lilies in pots, place them in full sun and ...

“Lilies come in a wide variety of colours and sizes, creating a stunning display within borders or containers,” says Palphramand. “With a variety of types to choose from, including Asiatic and ...

Hybridisation has somewhat broken down these definitions. Happily for gardeners with lime-rich or alkaline soils, Oriental lilies grow well in containers of peat-free ericaceous potting compost. The ...