Overview
Lilium 'Aztec Gold' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Aztec Gold' 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 'Aztec Gold' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennials with upright stems and whorled or spirally arranged foliage. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and deciduous leaves. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers, it blooms in summer. Planting bulbs in autumn in humus-rich soil with cool roots is recommended for successful cultivation.
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 'Aztec Gold' 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 'Aztec Gold'
- 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 'Aztec Gold'?
Lilium 'Aztec Gold' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Aztec Gold' need?
Lilium 'Aztec Gold' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Aztec Gold' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Aztec Gold' 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 'Aztec Gold'?
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 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)
- Lilium 'Aquilla'
- Lilium 'Arbatax'PBRlily 'Arbatax'
- Lilium 'Aubisque'PBR