lily 'Twyford'

Plant bulbs in autumn at a depth of 2-3 times the height of the bulb. Grow in well-drained soil enriched with leaf mould or well-rotted organic matter in full sun or light shade. Grow in containers in loam-based potting compost (John Innes No2) with added grit, for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation grow in full light with shade from hot sun

No pruning required. Tidy by deadheading flowers after they have faded

Propagate by offsets after the foliage dies down

Susceptible to lily beetle and aphids and slugs may be problematic; plants in pots may be affected by vine weevil

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