Overrated for ease, underrated for beauty — Asiatic Lily

People describe Asiatic Lily as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. adding grit to the planting hole in heavy clay soils needs consistent attention and narcissus fly larvae tunnelling into the base of the bulb can undermine progress quickly if ignored.

Where Asiatic Lily is genuinely underrated is the beauty. wide range of flower forms, heights, and flowering times is extraordinary when you see it in person. I display it in a container for a doorstep or patio display and it gets comments from everyone who sees it. peak spring bulb display from tulips and daffodils is the time to really understand what this plant offers. Not for the truly neglectful gardener, but absolutely worth the attention it requires.