Overview
Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum 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 longiflorum x pardalinum is a deciduous, columnar upright cultivar of the Lilium genus, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring well-drained, neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flower use. Plant bulbs in autumn in humus-rich soil, ensuring cool roots for optimal growth. This cultivar flowers in summer and can be propagated by seed, offsets, bulbils, or scales.
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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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 longiflorum x pardalinum 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 longiflorum x pardalinum
- 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 longiflorum x pardalinum?
Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum need?
Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum hardy in the UK?
Lilium longiflorum x pardalinum 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 longiflorum x pardalinum?
Seed, offsets, bulbils, scales.
More in the Lilium genus
- Lilium 'Barbara North' (Ic/d)
- Lilium 'Conception'
- Lilium 'Delicate Joy' (Ia/b)
- Lilium 'Easy Samba' (Ia/c)
- Lilium 'Gracia'
- Lilium 'Halloween' (Ia/-)
- Lilium 'Mount Duckling' (Ia-b/b)
- Lilium 'Parasol'
