Overview
Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' 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 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' is a cultivar of the Lilium genus, which comprises bulbous perennials with upright, columnar stems and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and prefers a south-facing, sheltered position with well-drained, neutral loam soil. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and typically flowers in summer. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers, it should be planted as bulbs in autumn in humus-rich soil to ensure healthy growth.
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 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' 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 'Flower Carpet Sunshine'
- 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 'Flower Carpet Sunshine'?
Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' need?
Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Flower Carpet Sunshine' 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 'Flower Carpet Sunshine'?
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'
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- Lilium 'Aubisque'PBR