lily [Roselily Chelsea]

Grow in moist but well-drained acid or neutral soil, enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter. Ideal in patio pots; see growing lilies in containers for further information. The heavy flowers may need support

No pruning required; tidy by deadheading spent flowers

Propagate by offsets after the foliage dies down

May be affected by lily beetle, aphids and slugs; plants in pots are vulnerable to vine weevil

Grey moulds and a virus may cause problems. See lily diseases