white lily buds Lilium 'Eyeliner' Asiatic Lily Bulbs – Wayside Gardens

white lily buds Lilium 'Eyeliner' Asiatic Lily Bulbs – Wayside GardensLilium 'Eyeliner', a midsummer bloomer, sets large and upward facing flowers borne on tall, sturdy stems that reach 24 to 36 inches tall, covered in beautiful, strappy foliage. The milky white blooms have a speckled green throat and petals edged with a thin purple line. They mix beautifully with annuals and any color of flowering perennials in the garden, and they make gorgeous cut flowers for summer bouquets and floral arrangements. A Lilium x

Lilium 'Eyeliner', a midsummer bloomer, sets large and upward facing flowers borne on tall, sturdy stems that reach 24 to 36 inches tall, covered in beautiful, strappy foliage. The milky white blooms have a speckled green throat and petals edged with a thin purple line. They mix beautifully with annuals and any color of flowering perennials in the garden, and they make gorgeous cut flowers for summer bouquets and floral arrangements.

A Lilium x asiaticum species, commonly called Asiatic lily, 'Eyeliner' is a Longiflorum Asiatic Hybrid. A vigorous grower, it multiplies over time, growing bigger and more beautiful each year. Considered a strong, winter hardy perennial (Zones 3-9), its bulbs can be left in the ground over winter. 'Eyeliner' has an upright habit and looks its best when planted in groups or masses in beds, borders, patio pots, and containers. Stunning cut flowers, they are an absolute must-have for a cutting garden. When harvesting blooms, cut no more than 1/3 of the stem, leaving sufficient foliage to replenish the bulb for next year's growth.

'Eyeliner' Asiatic lilies grow best in a sunny (6 to 8 hours) to partially shady spot but prefer cool soil, so mulch them well to keep the root zone cool and consider adding low-growing companions to shade their feet. They prefer rich, organic, medium moist, freely draining soil but grow well in any average soil. Do not allow soil to completely dry out, but too much moisture may cause bulb rot. Deadhead faded flowers immediately but cut back foliage only after leaves and stems turn yellow. 'Eyeliner' Asiatic lilies are deer and critter resistant.

Plant 'Eyeliner' Asiatic lily bulbs 6-8 inches apart and 6 to 8 inches deep in early spring.