The white candidum lily, also called Madonna lily, is a beautiful garden and cut flower. Lilies come into their own in groups between perennials and shrubs. After flowering they can remain quietly in the ground and will return year after year and come to full bloom The lilies are also very suitable for flower pots or planters. Plant lilies sheltered from the wind along a fence or between other plants and shrubs. The flowers like to be in the sun. The bulbs of lilies can be planted in autumn.