Overview
Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Lilium 'Apricot Star' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennial plants with upright, columnar stems and deciduous foliage. This cultivar produces terminal clusters of flowers during summer and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers, it requires planting bulbs in autumn in humus-rich soil. Lilium 'Apricot Star' is hardy in the UK to H6 and prefers conditions that provide sun above with cool roots.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lilium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)
- Propagation
- Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales
- Pest resistance
- Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds, viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)?
Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) need?
Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)?
Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Aladdin' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Alpi' (Ia)
- Lilium 'Amarossi' (VIIIa-b/b-c)
- Lilium 'Amistad'PBR (VIIa/b)
- Lilium 'Aquilla'
- Lilium 'Arbatax'PBRlily 'Arbatax'
- Lilium 'Aubisque'PBR
- Lilium 'Axl'