What's eating my lilium 'tiny bee'?

'Tiny Bee' is a compact patio Asiatic lily — its small size and container use make vine weevil grubs a real threat alongside the universal lily beetle. Aphids cluster on buds easily. Because 'Tiny Bee' is often grown in pots, checking the compost for weevil larvae each autumn is especially important.

Adults and larvae strip leaves and buds; the compact size means damage is disproportionately severe Hand-pick regularly; spray acetamiprid or pyrethrum; check leaf undersides for red egg clusters

Grubs devour bulb scales and roots in container compost; plant wilts suddenly and topples Apply biological nematodes to pot compost in late summer; repot annually and inspect bulb for grubs

Distorted bud tips; honeydew on foliage; ant activity around the pot base Spray insecticidal soap or neem oil; wipe aphids off by hand on a small container plant