Add bold, saturated color to your early-summer garden with Lilium asiatic 'Hot-Spot Pink' (Asiatic Lily 'Hot-Spot Pink'). This Asiatic-type lily grows from a bulb and sends up sturdy, upright stems topped with showy, upward-facing flowers in vivid pink tones.
Plant bulbs in well-drained soil and choose a spot with full sun to part shade. In hotter climates, a little afternoon shade helps flowers last longer. Keep the soil evenly moist during active growth, but avoid waterlogged sites to protect bulbs and roots. A light mulch can help keep the root zone cool and reduce summer drying.
For the best display, plant bulbs in groups so the blooms read as a bold patch of color in borders, mixed beds, and cutting gardens. With a mature height around 16-18 inches and a moderate spread, it layers well in front of taller perennials and shrubs without taking over your design.
After flowering, remove spent blooms if you like, but leave the stems and foliage in place until they naturally yellow and die back. The leaves recharge the bulb so you get strong regrowth and repeat performance the following year. In colder areas, a winter mulch after the ground freezes can add extra protection.