Casa Blanca oriental lily (Lilium orientalis ‘Casa Blanca’) is the epitome of moonlit elegance, producing huge, pure‑white, outward‑facing blooms with gently recurved petals and a heady evening fragrance that perfumes the whole garden. Flowering in mid to late summer, plants reach 4–5 ft tall on sturdy stems from 6–8 in bulbs. Choose full sun to light shade and rich, humus‑laden, slightly acidic, sharply drained soil; soggy sites invite rot. Plant bulbs 6–8 in deep, 9–12 in apart, and mulch to keep roots cool. Water regularly during growth, never allowing the soil to dry hard, and feed with a balanced or high‑potash fertilizer as shoots emerge and again after bloom. Deadhead spent flowers but leave foliage until it yellows to recharge the bulb. Stake in windy spots and protect from lily beetles and grazing deer with hand‑picking, traps, or repellents. Excellent in large containers and as a premier cut flower—harvest when the first bud just opens and remove pollen for a longer, cleaner vase life. Pair with dark‑leaf dahlias, hostas, and Japanese anemones for dramatic contrast.
Casa blanca oriental lily
