trumpet lily [2]

Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun with the base of the plant in shade. In containers or under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) with added grit and leaf mould in full light with shade from hot sun

Cut down flower stems when flowering is completed

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. Bulb propagation: detach bulblets from parent bulb as plants become dormant and pot on; remove bulbils from leaf axils before plants die down and pot on; propagate with scales from healthy bulbs

lily beetle can be a problem. May also be affected by slugs, thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms and aphids. Small mammals such as rabbits and voles may damage plants

Various fungi can affect lilies both above and below ground: grey moulds is sometimes a problem and a virus can affect lilies although some cultivars are virus-tolerant and grow well