Casa Blanca Oriental Lily: A Fragrant Wedding Favorite

Casa Blanca Oriental Lily

Lilium 'Casa Blanca' is a classic choice for florists and wedding bouquets, prized for its large, pure white blossoms and intense fragrance. This vigorous perennial produces strong stems that hold the flowers upright, making it equally stunning in garden borders, containers, or as a long-lasting cut flower.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Expect robust growth, sturdy stems, and a powerful sweet scent. The plant thrives in containers or mixed borders and is a top pick for cutting gardens.

Growing Conditions & Care

Lilies are easy to grow in most garden soils if you follow the golden rule: "heads in the sun, feet in the shade." Plant them among low shrubs or perennials so the base stays cool while the flowers bask in sunlight. This prevents the soil above the bulb from drying too quickly, which can harm emerging stem roots.

A common mistake is planting too shallow. Cover bulbs with at least 6 inches of soil to prevent flopping. In containers, feed regularly; in borders, light feeding suffices.

Propagation

Remove scales, offsets, or bulblets in late summer. Sow seeds as soon as they ripen in a cold frame, or start indoors at 65–70°F under lights in spring.

Common Problems

Watch for gray mold in wet weather, aphid-spread viruses, red lily beetles, slugs, snails, and browsing by deer, rabbits, voles, and groundhogs.

Quick Reference

• Height: 1–3 ft.
• Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Moderate
• Light: Full Sun
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Moderate
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Color: White
• Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Cut Flowers, Specimen
• Style: Cottage Garden, Formal Garden
• Type: Bulbs