Ciara, Lily Bulbs

Fully double dark pink blooms with lighter pink tips
Pollen-free flowers will not stain clothing or linens
Mild, pleasant fragrance suits indoor arrangements and bouquets
Returns reliably each summer when left undisturbed

When Will My Lily Bulbs Ship?

Lily bulbs ship when spring planting season begins in your area, based on your USDA hardiness zone. We'll send your order between March and May 2027. Your card is charged today to secure your bulbs — we'll email you a tracking number as soon as your order ships.

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Lilium Oriental hybrid

Days to maturity

90-110 Days

Sun

Full Sun, Partial

Zones 4–9 Check your growing zone

About Ciara, Lily Bulbs

Ciara is a Roselily double Oriental lily with large, fully double blooms in dark pink with lighter pink tips. The flowers are pollen-free, so they will not stain clothing or tablecloths, and they carry a mild, pleasant fragrance. Plants reach 30 to 36 inches and bloom in midsummer, returning year after year when left undisturbed. Ciara works well in mid-border plantings, patio pots, and cutting gardens.

Growing details

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Perennial

Hardiness Zone

Zones 4-9

Plant Height

30-36 inches

Growth Habits

Upright

Type

Roselily (Double Oriental)

Seed & variety

Color

Pink

Before Planting

Lilies want their heads in the sun and their roots cool, so choose a site with at least six hours of sun and plant low companions to shade the soil. Drainage matters more than anything else; work compost into heavy ground or use a raised bed so water never sits around the bulbs. Keep bulbs cool and slightly moist until planting and discard any that are soft or moldy.

Planting

Plant in spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or in fall in mild climates. Set bulbs with the pointed tip up about 6–8 inches deep and 8–12 inches apart; plant tall trumpet and OT types deeper so stem roots can anchor them. In containers, use a deep pot with good drainage and three to five bulbs per 12-inch pot. Water once after planting to settle the soil.

Watering

Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy from emergence through flowering. Water deeply at the base of the plant rather than over the foliage. After bloom, continue watering while leaves are green, then reduce as the stems yellow in fall.

Fertilizer

Work compost into the bed at planting and apply a balanced, low-nitrogen bulb fertilizer when shoots emerge. A second light feeding as buds form supports large blooms. Avoid fresh manure and heavy nitrogen, which encourage soft growth and disease.

Harvesting

Cut stems when the lowest bud shows color but has not fully opened, leaving at least one-third of the stem and foliage on the plant to feed the bulb. Remove pollen-bearing anthers from single lilies to prevent stains. Roselilies and other double types are pollen-free.

Tips

Stake tall varieties early and deadhead spent flowers before seed pods form. Leave stems standing until they yellow naturally, then cut them back in fall. Mulch in cold regions for winter protection. Lilies are highly toxic to cats; keep cut flowers and plants away from them.

Pests & Diseases

Botrytis blight, basal rot, and lily mosaic virus are the main concerns. Plant in well-drained soil with good airflow, water at the base, and remove spotted leaves promptly. Discard bulbs that are soft or show rot, and remove plants with mottled, distorted growth because viruses persist in the bulb.

Red lily leaf beetles and their larvae can strip foliage quickly; check undersides of leaves and handpick from early spring. Aphids may spread virus, while voles, deer, and rabbits sometimes feed on bulbs and shoots. Plant in wire baskets where rodents are a problem.

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