Lilium Soft Music

Double Asiatic lily 'Soft Music' is a treat for the eyes and the nose, with huge double flowers, exuding a scent of bitter almond. They are widely open to the sky, white mixed with pale pink, illuminated by small yellow marks at the throat. The petals are discreetly dusted with dark pink around a small central bud. Its long stems can carry up to 6 flowers at the same time. It is a robust and vigorous plant, easy to grow, reliable and faithfully flowering. It will bring charm and freshness to borders or large rockeries. It is also a wonderful cut flower.

Lilium 'Soft Music' is a deciduous bulbous plant with a narrow and very upright habit from spring. It belongs to the lily family and will reach 70 cm (28in) to 1 m (3ft) 10 high when in bloom. The clump will spread without theoretical limit over time, bulbs producing bulblets through vegetative multiplication. The spectacular flowering takes place in July-August. Along the sturdy stems are up to 6 30 cm (12in) wide flowers, grouped in erect umbels. The scent of bitter almond gives this already sumptuous flowering a touch of originality. They are fleshy and waxy, mostly white and pink, lemon yellow at the centre of the petals, sprinkled with a few purple spots towards the throat. At the heart of the flower, a small bud can be distinguished, which blooms into a corolla of thin white petals, surrounded by 3 rows of much larger outer petals, arranged in a staggered pattern. Another unusual fact is that the stamens do not produce pollen. The stems are very sturdy, covered in alternate, medium green, narrow and shiny leaves.

 
this lily prefers humus-rich, well-drained and light soil. You can grow it with perennial plants or small and sparse bushes such as dwarf maples or deciduous azaleas as it likes to have its base in the shade. The other plants will help prevent the stems from bending in the wind. 'Soft Music' pairs well with daylilies, chamomiles, and Coreopsis, as well as roses. Lilies are ideal for borders, and of course, bouquets.