Lilium 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) (lily 'Eastern Moon') — Columnar upright

Overview

Lilium 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) 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 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) is a bulbous herbaceous perennial in the lily family with a columnar upright habit. It carries deciduous leaves and produces its summer flowers from June to August. Best sited in a south-facing, sheltered spot with neutral loam that drains freely and receives full sun. It works equally well in mixed borders or grown for cut flowers.

About the genus

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the Northern Hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics.

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In the garden

A member of the Liliaceae, Lilium 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) grows from a bulb into a columnar upright perennial, shedding its leaves after the season. Flowering runs June to August, offering a concentrated summer display from stems that suit cutting. Treat the plant as a bulbous perennial rather than a shrub when planning its place in the border. Plant where it receives full sun on neutral loam that remains well-drained; avoid heavy, waterlogged ground. A south-facing, sheltered aspect reduces wind on the tall stems and encourages clean blooms. In UK terms the rating H6 means the bulbs are very hardy and will survive typical winter conditions when planted at the correct depth and given free-draining soil. Lilium 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) fits cottage and informal schemes, structured flower borders and beds, and is valuable for cut-flower use. Position it towards the middle or rear of a border so the columnar stems are supported by neighbouring herbaceous plants. For cutting, take stems as buds begin to open to extend vase life and retain the variety's presence indoors as well as out.

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 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a) 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 'Eastern Moon' (VIb-c/a)

Propagation: Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales
Pest resistance: Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
Disease resistance: Grey moulds, viruses