spider lily 'Sulphur Queen'

Can be grown outdoors in summer, plant bulb with the neck and shoulder just above the soil surface, in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Lift bulbs for winter and keep in a dry, frost free place. Under glass grow in a container of loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit in bright, filtered light, in temperatures above 10°C. Water freely in the growing season, and keep dry when dormant

No pruning required

Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers at 19-24°C when ripe, or by division, removing bulb offsets in autumn - see bulb propagation for more detailed advice

Generally pest-free

Generally disease-free