Overview
Lilium 'Cajun Spice' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Cajun Spice' 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 'Cajun Spice' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennials with upright, columnar stems and whorled or spirally arranged foliage. This deciduous plant produces terminal clusters of flowers in summer, thriving best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers well-drained, neutral loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H6. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and as cut flowers, it is cultivated by planting bulbs in autumn in humus-rich soil 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 'Cajun Spice' 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 'Cajun Spice'
- 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 'Cajun Spice'?
Lilium 'Cajun Spice' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Cajun Spice' need?
Lilium 'Cajun Spice' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Cajun Spice' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Cajun Spice' 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 'Cajun Spice'?
Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Aladdin' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Alpi' (Ia)
- Lilium 'Amarossi' (VIIIa-b/b-c)
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- Lilium 'Apricot Star' (VIIa/b)
- Lilium 'Aquilla'
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- Lilium 'Aubisque'PBR