Cotton Candy Double Lily Bulbs

Lilium Oriental Hybrid — Cotton Candy Double. Double lilies are the quiet revolution in cut flowers: all the presence of a lily, none of the pollen. Cotton Candy takes that further. Each bloom is a stack of ruffled rose-pink petals, edged in a fine blue rim that reads almost like a stitch line, with a pale, tightly packed centre that keeps opening over several days.

Because the stamens are converted to petals, there is no pollen to stain fabric or carpet — which makes this the lily to actually put on a dining table. Blooms are heavy, so plant where they have some shelter from wind, or stake the tallest stems.

Pair it with something dark and simple. On its own it is already a lot of flower.

What you get

• Double-flowered: dozens of ruffled rose-pink petals with a fine blue rim.
• Pollen-free — safe for tables, upholstery and indoor display.
• Opens gradually over several days, so a single stem lasts longer.
• Peony-like form with a light, clean fragrance.
• Top-size bulbs, zones 4–9; heavy blooms benefit from shelter.

How to grow it

• Plant: 6 in / 15 cm deep, 8–10 in apart, in full sun and well-drained soil. Pointy end up. Mark the spot — lilies are late to emerge in spring.
• Water: soak after planting, then whenever the top inch of soil dries. Never let water sit in the hole.
• Light: 6+ hours of direct sun; light afternoon shade keeps the flowers from fading.
• Cold: fully hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Mulch the first winter; no lifting needed.
• After flowering: cut only the flower stems. Let the foliage yellow on its own — that is next year’s bulb being built.

Shipped dormant and cleaned, 14/16 cm top-size bulbs. Dispatch in 5–7 working days, 8–25 working days in transit. Colour depth varies with soil, light and season — the first flower from a fresh bulb is usually the most intense.