Overview
Lilium 'Elfin Sun' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Elfin Sun' 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 'Elfin Sun' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennial plants with upright, columnar stems and deciduous foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position with well-drained, neutral loam soil. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and flowers in summer, making it suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers. Like other lilies, it should be planted in autumn in humus-rich soil, with propagation possible by seed, offsets, bulbils, or scales.
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 'Elfin Sun' 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 'Elfin Sun'
- 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 'Elfin Sun'?
Lilium 'Elfin Sun' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Elfin Sun' need?
Lilium 'Elfin Sun' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Elfin Sun' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Elfin Sun' 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 'Elfin Sun'?
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