Fragrant Roselily Collection

On Arrival:

Your Roselily bulbs will arrive dormant and ready to plant. Unpack them immediately and check they are firm and healthy. If you can’t plant them right away, store them somewhere cool, dry and frost-free for a short period. Avoid anywhere damp or humid.

How to Plant:

• Plant in spring, as soon as the risk of frost has passed and soil conditions allow.
• Choose a sunny or lightly shaded spot with well-drained soil. Roselilies do well in borders or large containers at least 30cm in diameter.
• For pots, use a loam-based compost mixed with grit for drainage. For borders, enrich the planting area with garden compost and ensure water drains freely.
• Plant bulbs 10-15cm deep, with their pointed tips facing upwards, and space them at least 20cm apart.
• When potting, plant 3-5 bulbs per large pot for a dramatic summer display.

Ongoing Care:

• Water well after planting and keep compost moist but not soggy during the growing season.
• During dry spells, especially in pots, water regularly to avoid the compost drying out.
• Reduce watering once flowering finishes and foliage begins to yellow.
• Remove faded flowers promptly to encourage energy back into the bulb.
• Allow foliage to die back naturally to feed the bulb for next year's growth.
• Cut back yellowing leaves at the base in late summer or early autumn.

Winter Care:

• In mild areas, you can leave bulbs in the ground or in pots with a thick mulch to insulate them over winter.
• In colder regions or if your soil is wet and heavy, lift bulbs once the foliage has died down. Dry them off, then store in paper bags or trays in a frost-free, well-ventilated place over winter.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.