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Anthericum liliago

Common name: St Bernard's Lily

Unusual and exciting starry, white flowers for a sunny, sheltered spot

-10 to -15°C
Good for Pollinators

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Neat clumps of strap-like foliage emerge in March and are retained until November. In May and June Anthericum liliago bears delightful spikes of starry white, six-petalled flowers around 7cm long on upright vertical stems. Lasting for a number of years clumps will steadily expand in size and should be divided no more than every four years if they become too large. Anthericum liliago has been likened to a miniature Madonna lily – it is certainly as beautiful on close inspection. This unusual plant is native to Europe and Turkey, where it grows wild in dry pastures, open woodland and on stony ground. Little is known about the source of its common name although it is strongly associated with St Bernard of Clairvaux a 12th century French ecclesiastic. Not actually a lily, the plant is a member of the large and diverse Asparagus family. A hardy, herbaceous perennial which likes a spot in well-drained soil of any type, except clay. Plant in full sun of any aspect and expect a height of
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Key Information
Latin Name Anthericum liliago 9cm pot
Common Name St Bernard's Lily
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour White
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.80 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.40
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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