Madonna Lily: Growing Lilium candidum
Lilium candidum
Madonna lily care (Lilium candidum): bulb with fragrant pure-white flowers. Full sun, rich well-drained soil, blooms in early summer.
Characteristics
The Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) is a classic bulb with large, pure-white, intensely fragrant trumpet flowers in early summer. It wants full sun and rich, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil, and the bulb is planted shallowly. It reaches 90-180 cm. Note: it is highly toxic to cats.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: ricco drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
