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Asiatic Lily 'Tiny' Series

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$14.99
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Experience the jaw-dropping majesty of giant, high-end lily blossoms packed onto an incredibly compact, space-saving plant! This spectacular dwarf series features ultra-glossy, dark green, lance-shaped leaves stacked along exceptionally thick, sturdy stems. Crowning each miniature framework is a breathtaking bouquet of large, upward-facing, star-like flowers that proudly flash their brilliant colours straight toward the sky. Radiating an unmatched tropical vibe with their bold, saturated hues, these spectacular blooms turn any small patio pot or garden border into a high-impact summer jewel box.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

18" H x 12" W

Zone:

3-9

Watering:

Medium

Type:

Bulbous Herbaceous Perennial

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Dwarf Asiatic Lily, Lily Looks Pot Lily, Compact Asiatic Lily, and Miniature Garden Lily.

Scientific Name:

Lilium x hybridus 'Tiny' Series

Type:

Thriller / Compact Ornamental Accent

Growth Details:

Mature Size: Keeps a highly manageable, compact height of 12–18 inches tall with a narrow, clumping spread of 10–14 inches.

Growth Habit & Form: Rigidly upright, dense, and strictly clumping.

Growth Rate: Fast-growing, bursting rapidly from an underground bulb to full bloom early in the season.

Flowering & Flower Colour: Produces upward-facing starbursts in single colors and bicolors, including yellow ('Tiny Bee'), rich pink ('Tiny Toons'), violet-red ('Tiny Ghost'), dark wine ('Tiny Ink'), pure white ('Tiny Crystal'), and vibrant orange ('Tiny Heroes').

Flowering Time: A show-stopping floral display explodes from late spring through early-to-mid summer.

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Open full sun to light, dappled partial shade.

Soil Preferences: Thrives best in rich, fertile, organic loams with excellent drainage capacity.

Soil Tolerance: Tolerates average, neutral to slightly acidic soils with ease, but will fail rapidly in heavy, poorly drained clay.

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, providing supplementary water during hot summer dry spells.

Container Role: The ultimate, revolutionary "Thriller" centrepiece for small patio pots, mixed window boxes, and summer balcony displays.

Special Features:

Scent-Free Comfort: Unlike highly fragrant Oriental lilies, the Asiatic 'Tiny' series is entirely scent-free, making it perfect for sensitive gardeners or indoor cut arrangements.

Genetically Short: Specially bred in the Netherlands to be naturally dwarf without the use of chemical growth regulators.

Resistances: Shows good built-in resistance to common lily leaf scorching and bud abortion.

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Highly showy clusters of 5 to 9 colossal flowers canopy each sturdy stem for several weeks in summer.

Fall Colour: Foliage stays high-gloss green all summer long, turning yellow-tan in late autumn as the plant goes dormant.

Winter Interest: Underground bulb; all top growth dies back completely to the ground after a hard winter freeze.

Garden Value:

This advanced series delivers immense landscaping value by condensing traditionally tall, floppy lilies into self-supporting, storm-proof dwarf specimens. It is heavily utilized for framing the front of sunny perennial borders, rock gardens, small-space urban designs, and container groupings. Because the flowers face straight up rather than nodding down, they make top-tier cut flowers for fresh indoor vase arrangements.

Wildlife & Human Value:

Wildlife Value: The broad, upward-facing blooms serve as an open landing platform for native pollinators, drawing in honeybees and butterflies all summer long.

Human Value: Provides a premium, long-lasting cut flower source for summer indoor floral design, and allows urban homeowners with small balconies or limited yard space to enjoy traditional lilies.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Best Time To Plant: Early spring or autumn to allow the bulbs to settle before extreme temperatures arrive.

Spacing: Space individual bulbs or starter pots 12 to 15 inches apart to create a dense, continuous block of color.

Location Tips: Select sites with premium soil drainage; if planting in pots, choose containers with large drainage holes. Protect from severe, battering winds to keep the bloom-laden stems perfectly pristine.

Companion Plants: Pairs magnificently with low-growing companion plants like creeping Thyme, Sedum 'Dragon's Blood', Salvia 'New Dimension', and silver-leafed Artemisia.

Care:

Light Requirements: Demands full, bright sun to partial shade, requiring at least 6 hours of unshaded direct sunlight daily to maintain its stiff, upright form and prevent bud drop.

Moisture Requirements: Needs moderate, regular watering; keep the soil evenly moist like a wrung-out sponge, but strictly avoid soggy or waterlogged ground which causes bulb rot.

Maintenance & Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer early in the spring just as new green tips break through the soil. Once blooming wraps up, clip or deadhead only the faded flower heads—leave the main green stem completely intact. The foliage must stay on the plant until it naturally turns yellow in autumn to gather sun energy and feed the bulb for next year's grand show.

Tolerances:

Extreme Cold, Frost, Urban Air Pollution, and Brief Dry Spells (once established).

Tips For Success:

Pest Alert: Keep a sharp lookout for the bright red lily leaf beetle in spring; pick them off by hand to keep your foliage pristine.

The Pot-to-Ground Fall Trick: If your customers buy these in pots to decorate a summer patio, remind them to plant the bulbs directly into the garden in autumn so they can perennialize and come back bigger next year.

Pollen Caution: Like all true lilies, the bright orange anthers carry powdery pollen that can stain fabrics; simply snip the anthers out with small scissors before bringing cut flowers indoors.