Position: full sun with light dappled shade at its base
Soil: fertile, reliably moist soil
Rate of growth: fast-growing
Flowering period: July
Hardiness: fully hardy
Bulb size: 14/16
Zone: 3-8
Spectacular sturdy, erect stems bearing spirally arranged, glossy green leaves below intoxicatingly fragrant, double, star-shaped flowers with bright pink petal margins. Superb for cutting, ‘Anouska’ makes a fine specimen for a container, but stake before blooming to prevent wind damage.
The RSPCA has reported that all parts of lilies can be fatal to cats, including the flower, leaves and pollen.
Garden care: Lilies can be planted at any time from early autumn to mid-spring. Planting in autumn often helps them settle in and become better established before they start to put on their new spring growth, but spring planting is a better option if your soil is heavy and wet during winter. Choose a sunny spot, preferably where the plant receives a little light shade at its base, and plant each bulb 15-20cm (6-8in) deep in well-drained soil, enriched with well-rotted organic matter or leaf mold. Space them at 30cm intervals and provide support before the flowers appear. Deadhead the faded blooms promptly and cut the dead stems back to ground level at the end of autumn.
CAUTION do not eat ornamental bulbs
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