Tag Archives: Nectaroscordum siculum

Honey lilies – A sweet moment in the year

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

This week the honey lilies (Nectaroscordum siculum) have broken out of their pale papery calyces en masse and are making a wonderful display in our shady front garden. Before this happened the florets were tightly wrapped in upright bundles and … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday – Shaded by honey lilies

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

I have a large patch of honey lilies (Nectaroscordum siculum) in the front garden that poke determinedly through the assorted ground elder and brambles that I spend my life fighting. They seed around freely and I’ve been very happy to … Continue reading →

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