St John's lily

Plant under glass in spring, with the neck of the bulb just below soil level. Use loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand and well-rotted manure and position in full or bright filtered light. Water freely when in growth; keep moist after flowering. Pot on only when absolutely necessary, in early spring

No pruning required

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or remove offsets in spring

Generally pest-free

Generally disease-free