Giant Hybrid Lily Big Brother

Outstanding size, color and fragrance make Giant Hybrid Lily Big Brother a favorite year after year. The large, lemon-yellow flowers with creamy edges reach up to 12" across—and their fragrance will perfume the summer air. Big Brother is a cross between the exotic Oriental and regal trumpet lilies. Orientals are known for their fragrance, spectacular color and flower size. Trumpets are known for their trumpet-shaped flowers; they naturalize well and are easy to grow. The sturdy stems on these lilies can reach a height of 3-4', with large, sweet-smelling blooms 3-6" in size in the first year alone. By the second year, they can shoot up to 5-6', and within three years these lilies can reach as high as 6-8' with masses and masses of beautiful blooms to enjoy. The surge in height is owed to their extraordinary ability to produce multiple stems from a single bulb.

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 4 - 5 feet
Bloom Time June - July
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As16-18 CM Bulb
Fragrant
Cut Flower

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Botanical Name: Lilium 'Big Brother'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #01506

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Lilium 'Big Brother'
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
16-18 CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Screening Privacy, Perennializing, Showy Flowers

Flower Color:
Yellow
Flower Form:
Outward facing, up till 12" across flower size
Foliage Type:
Linear, green leaves arranged in whorls or spirals up the stems.
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches
Spacing:
9 - 12 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 9-12" apart
Soil Moisture:
Prefers well drained soil, but will tolerate heavier soils.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Don't remove leaves until they have died down in fall. They help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.

Winter Care:
Provide a layer of mulch for winter protection. Remove in early spring.
Planting Depth:
6" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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