Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) — Columnar upright

Overview

Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Lilium, part of the Liliaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) 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 Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) is a columnar upright lily in the Liliaceae that flowers from June to August. It has deciduous foliage and performs best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site. Plant in neutral loam that remains moist but drains freely; the cultivar carries an H6 rating (very hardy). Use it in cottage or informal beds, flower borders and as a source of 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.

Wikipedia contributors, "Lilium", CC BY-SA 4.0 — Lilium

In the garden

Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) is a columnar upright member of the lily family with deciduous leaves and a defined summer bloom period from June to August. The plant's upright form gives a clear vertical line in mixed plantings without sprawling into neighbouring plants, making it straightforward to place in structured borders. Position is important: choose full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site in neutral loam that stays moist but is well drained. These conditions support reliable flowering and help avoid stress from wind or surface drying; it holds an H6 hardiness rating, meaning it is very hardy across most of the UK when sited appropriately. Use Lilium Master where a tall, upright accent is wanted — at the back or middle of flower borders, in cottage and informal garden styles, and for cutting into arrangements. Its upright carriage keeps stems clear for vase work, and the defined June–August flowering window helps when planning succession and companion planting in mixed beds.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lilium

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa) size, habit and characteristics

Habit: Columnar upright
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Cottage and informal garden, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Lilium Master ('Zanotmas'PBR) (VIIIa)

Propagation: Offsets after foliage dies down
Pest resistance: Lily beetle, aphids, slugs, snails, Thrips, leatherjackets, wireworms, rabbits, voles
Disease resistance: Grey moulds, viruses