Syringa 'Superba' lily-bulbs-uk it looks particularly striking against

it looks particularly striking against a white or bright wall

The slender stems of the Glory Lily twine their way up trellis and obelisks while the leaves cling on with their dainty but strong tendrils

This is a bulb to grow as a houseplant and enjoy as it establishes over several years

A dedicated planting creates a painterly effect

the 75-year-old Paeonia 'Vogue' is still the one to beat

Syringa 'Superba' lily-bulbs-uk it looks particularly striking againstSyringa 'Superba' is a quietly elegant lilac, prized for its refined habit and wonderfully generous flowering. Unlike its more blousy cousins, this is a bushy, spreading, medium sized deciduous shrub with notably small, dark green, broadly ovate leaves that lend it a neat, almost tailored appearance. In late spring, Syringa 'Superba' comes into its own, producing loose panicles of single, long tubed, rosy pink flowers, each one deliciously fragrant.