Overview
Lilium 'Marchesa' is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium 'Marchesa' 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 'Marchesa' is a bulbous perennial cultivar with a columnar upright habit, belonging to the genus Lilium in the Liliaceae family. Like others in its genus, it features deciduous foliage and produces terminal clusters of flowers during summer. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H6, this cultivar is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, beds, and cut flower use. Plant bulbs in autumn, ensuring the soil is humus-rich and the roots remain cool for optimal 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 'Marchesa' 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 'Marchesa'
- 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 'Marchesa'?
Lilium 'Marchesa' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lilium 'Marchesa' need?
Lilium 'Marchesa' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Lilium 'Marchesa' hardy in the UK?
Lilium 'Marchesa' 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 'Marchesa'?
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