Cardiocrinum giganteum or, appropriately, giant lily, is an intriguing plant. You have to wait as long as seven years to see it bloom -- at least from seed -- but, believe me, patience pays off. As ...

Q. I have this beautiful plant blooming and I can’t find the tag that I so carefully put in a safe place. It is as tall as me (5 foot 7 inches) and has pale-green large leaves, mostly at the base. It ...

Q: After waiting for 5 years, my Cardiocrinum giganteum finally bloomed, and it was magnificent. Do they always die after blooming? A: There are few, if any, plants more impressive than the giant ...

ONE of the rarest flowers to be found in Britain is in bloom this week at Dunham Massey – for the first time in seven years. The giant lily, or Cardiocrinum giganteum to give it its Latin name, grows ...

A huge lily which is normally found growing in the Himalayas has blossomed - in an English garden. The six-foot lily Cardiocrinum giganteum towers above other plants, and people, at the Cary Court ...

The Giant Himalayan Lily may reach a height of two-three metres with almost 20cm long fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers and large heart-shaped leaves. The white flowers (maroon interior markings) are ...

From towering thistles to giant lilies and sensational sunflowers, get people talking with a dramatic plant Cardiocrinum giganteum, the giant Himalayan lily Fritillaria meleagris Venus flytrap Earlier ...

Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show. Joining him from their homes to answer gardening questions are Humaira Ikram, James Wong and Matt Biggs. This week, the panellists discuss leggy ...