Oriental Lily 'Casa Blanca'

without question, this is the most spectacular flower in my garden. size, form, and fragrance all combine to create breathtaking flowers.

We have a bunch of these in a bed on the north side of the house here in Maryland. They are always reliable and spectacular, and the scen...Read Moret is penetrating.

I have been growing Casablanca lilies since 1989 - I first purchased 3 bulbs from B & D Lily in Washington State. I have always kept the...Read Morem in big tubs, mostly exposed only to morning sun, although this year I plan to move some into the ground in full sun. I cut the flowers once they start to open and stuff big heavy vases all over the house with them, with no apparent detriment to the next crop. The fragrance and size of the flower (can be 10") are incomparable. The bloom period seems quite short compared to the rest of the year, but they are worth the wait.

Love it! A very beautiful and very fragrant Oriental Lily!

This is the best white lily grown, in my opinion. It has a fragrance like no other and is hardy, sturdy with big, beautiful blooms. A v...Read Moreery nice thing about this lily is that it's so easy to grow.

This lily is stunning. The bulbs are large and the flower is immense. It prefers full sun, but will do well in partial shade, too. Flo...Read Morewers appear in mid-summer and bloom to fall. It prefers well-drained soil and can't tolerate standing water for very long.

Casa Blanca the most beautiful white lilium and magnificently fragrant specie of oriental lily. The flower is pure white with white speck...Read Mores. The bloom is nearly 11" across from point to point of the flower. The number of buds per stem depends on the age of the bulb, and lenght of time planted in one spot. The bigger the bulb is, the more buds are present. Plant oriental lilies in full sun as leaves and buds form. Once buds begin to form, move in partial shade to protect the bloom from discoloring or drying out.

I personally feed the bulb during planting time with superphosphate and foliar feed with MG 15-30-15 once a week, during growing season until the leaves turn brown. I don't allow oriental lilies to form seed at the expense of next year's bloom. My personal choice is to plant them in pots to be able to bring them indoors.

I never cut the flowers either, I learned my lesson once... when I did not have experience growing oriental lilies, I cut the flowers and part of the stem. The following blooming season, there were no buds or blooms. I had to wait for 2 yrs before it bloomed again. Bringing the plant indoors allow me to keep the flowers fresh for nearly 1 month, also it perfumes a 3 room dwelling.

The casablanca bloom has the most wonderful fragrance that carries throughout my whole garden. The long lasting blooms are another plus.